Kevin De Bruyne, one of the best players of the official champion of Europe and England, Manchester City, will be out of action for several months due to a severe injury.

The superb Belgian injured his hamstring at the start of the season against Burnley when he had to leave the field in the 23rd minute. Surgery is not ruled out, either.

According to reports, the doctors advised surgery as the best solution to the problem that is bothering De Bruyne, and it is expected that Manchester City will make a final decision in the coming days.

If he undergoes surgery, he is expected to be ready for the second part of the season. “Kevin de Bruyne’s injury is serious. He will be out of action for several months. We have to decide in the coming days about the operation, but we will certainly lose him for a while,” said the worried coach of “Citizens” Pep Guardiola. Last season, De Bruyne scored 10 goals and had 31 assists in 49 games in all competitions.

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Sky Sports said City will likely send the experienced midfielder to the operating table. And then it further means big problems in the game because it has been repeatedly confirmed that the winner of the Champions League is not the same with or without the captain.

“This is a hard blow for us, although at the same time it gives us the task to look forward. We have alternatives, players with a different profile, but what De Bruyne does on the field is irreplaceable,” added Guardiola.

There is every chance that the latest developments could influence the decision of the Manchester City management to speed up the process of bringing in Lucas Paqueta. Anyway, City has been asking around for the Brazilian from West Ham for some time, whom the Hammers value at around 80,000,000 euros.

In the past year, Paqueta has become a favorite of West Ham fans, and they would find it hard to bear his departure. In the previous season, the Brazilian played 43 games for the London club on all fronts, scoring five goals and assisting seven.