- De Bruyne marked his 100th cap with a goal in a 2-0 win over Montenegro
- He revealed he was open to sensationally quitting Man City for Saudi Arabia
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrated his 100th cap for Belgium with his family ahead of their 2-0 victory over Montenegro on Wednesday night.
It was a special night for the Manchester City superstar who was greeted by his wife, Michele Lacroix, and their three children, before the match got underway in Brussels.
De Bruyne shared a kiss with his wife, before the family posed for a picture on the pitch, as the midfielder was given a present to commemorate the occasion, while Lacroix received some flowers.
It got better for the 32-year-old as he scored from long range with the goalkeeper outside his box, before Leandro Trossard wrapped up the victory in stoppage time.
Earlier this week, De Bruyne sensationally revealed that he would be open to quitting Man City for Saudi Arabia, after his wife gave her approval for the move.
Kevin De Bruyne celebrated his 100th cap with his wife Michele Lacroix (second left) and their three children – Mason, Rome and Suri
It comes days after De Bruyne revealed that he and his wife would be open to moving to Saudi Arabia
De Bruyne who earns £300k-a-week at City – admitted the ‘incredible amounts of money’ on offer make Saudi an attractive destination – and revealed his wife is open to the move
De Bruyne scored during a 2-0 victory for Belgium in a warm-up game ahead of Euro 2024
When asked about the potential of a switch to the Middle East, De Bruyne – who already earns £300k-a-week at City – admitted the ‘incredible amounts of money’ on offer make it an attractive destination that would be hard to turn down.
‘I still have one year left on my contract, so I have to think about what could happen,’ he told Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws.
‘My eldest is now eight years old and knows nothing but England. He also asks how long I will play for City. Once the moment comes, we will have to deal with it in a certain way.
‘At my age you have to be open to everything. You’re talking about incredible amounts of money in what may be the end of my career. Sometimes you have to think about that.’
De Bruyne added: ‘If I play there for two years, I will be able to earn an incredible amount of money. Before that I had to play football for 15 years. I may not even reach that amount yet.’
The idea of leaving Manchester City has been something that De Bruyne said he has spoken about extensively with his wife Lacroix.
Lacroix is said to be receptive to an ‘exotic adventure’, further strengthening suitors’ belief that De Bruyne, who also has interest from MLS clubs, can be enticed by an offer this summer.
That is despite footballers’ WAGS in Saudi Arabia previously revealing the difficulties they have faced in the country.
De Bruyne again played a pivotal role in Man City winning their fourth straight title this season
De Bruyne received a trophy for his 100th cap while his wife received some flowers
Earlier this year, a number opened up to MailOnline about how they struggled with the Saudi culture, revealing their paranoia about going out in public, anxiety about how to dress and feeling even threatened if they relax and become ‘too Western’.
De Bruyne has already seen former team-mates Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte make the swap from City to Saudi Arabia.
The midfielder is one of the best players in the world and the Saudi Pro League is understood to be targeting players in the prime of their career, so De Bruyne would be a massive coup.
After Belgium’s victory over Montenegro last night, De Bruyne posted a number of pictures in a message on social media.
His former team-mates Aymeric Laporte and Riyad Mahrez have already moved to Saudi
He wrote: ‘Scoring in my 100th game for my country in front of my lovely family. Grateful for all of it. Couldn’t have asked for a better night!’
De Bruyne made his debut for the Belgian senior team in August 2010, in a friendly against Finland, during his days playing for Genk.
Belgium have one more warm-up game against Luxembourg on Saturday, before they open their Euro 2024 campaign against Slovakia on Monday, June 17.
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