Ian Dennis has been speaking on the latest episode of The Football Daily Podcast and has revealed what he thinks the most important element of the CAS decision to overturn Manchester City’s two-year ban from European club competitions is.
Dennis spent a bit of time talking about the CAS decision and revealed that he thinks City keeping Kevin De Bruyne is the most important consequence of this decision.
Here is what he had to say on De Bruyne when asked by Mark Chapman about the decision.
“Well I think the crucial thing is in terms of recruitment, yes you’ll still be able to offer [players] Champions League football, but the most important thing from a Manchester City point of view, and indeed from an English football point of view, is that they’re able now to retain Kevin De Bruyne.
“I think that had they lost this appeal, Kevin De Bruyne might have looked elsewhere because the top players want to play in the top competition.”
It is clear that Dennis thinks this CAS decision will allow City to keep the Belgian at the Etihad.
Do you think De Bruyne will stay at City?
Yes, he has no reason to leave now
No, he could still go
TIF Thoughts…
De Bruyne had mentioned that he might have left City if the CAS decision went against them but because they have been cleared of breaking FFP, Dennis could be right, and the 29-year-old might stay at City.
He has been in sublime form this season, earning an average rating of 7.88 for his displays in the Premier League, and he has scored 11 goals and provided 18 assists in England’s top-flight this term.
Now that Pep Guardiola’s side can play in the Champions League next season, maybe De Bruyne will park the talk of leaving.