You Won’t Believe The £60M Man! Wayne Bridge Names ‘Unbelievable’ Manchester City Star Who Could Change Liverpool’s Fortunes Forever
The upcoming summer transfer window is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent memory, with a host of top-tier players expected to become available. Among them is Liam Delap, who is reportedly set to be up for grabs at a cut-price fee. Unsurprisingly, the young forward has attracted interest from nearly half of the Premier League, making him one of the most in-demand names in the English top flight.
Elsewhere, Wolves’ Matheus Cunha could be on the move following a solid campaign, and Portuguese striker Viktor Gyökeres is also widely expected to leave Sporting CP after his explosive goal-scoring exploits in the Primeira Liga. However, despite the buzz surrounding those names, one player stands head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to star power and pedigree — Kevin De Bruyne.
The Belgian playmaker is reportedly preparing for a dramatic exit from Manchester City this summer, bringing an end to his glittering spell at the Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne, widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, has already been linked with a lucrative move to Major League Soccer. Yet, there’s growing speculation that he might not be done with the Premier League just yet.
Former England left-back Wayne Bridge believes that if any English club is bold enough to pursue De Bruyne, Liverpool should be at the front of the queue. Speaking on The Dressing Room Podcast alongside fellow pundits Joe Cole and Carlton Cole, Bridge shared his thoughts on the midfielder’s potential next move — and the idea of him lining up alongside Mohamed Salah left him visibly excited.
“Is there a team cheeky enough to actually go for De Bruyne?” Joe Cole mused, prompting Bridge to respond with a tantalising scenario. “Liverpool. Just imagine him linking up with Salah at Liverpool. Imagine it,” Bridge said. “They couldn’t let that happen though… They just couldn’t let it happen.”
The thought of De Bruyne feeding passes to Salah in Jürgen Klopp’s high-octane system would no doubt terrify Premier League defences. Bridge’s admiration for the idea was clear — but for fans with a long memory, the pairing of Salah and De Bruyne isn’t entirely new.
In fact, both players were once part of the same Chelsea squad over a decade ago. While they were both considered promising youngsters at the time, neither player managed to break into the first team at Stamford Bridge. De Bruyne departed Chelsea in January 2014, just days before Salah arrived from Basel. Despite technically being teammates for a brief period, they never actually shared the pitch in competitive action for the Blues.
Interestingly, Salah himself has spoken highly of De Bruyne in recent interviews, naming the Belgian as his dream Premier League teammate. “Messi or Ronaldo, of course,” Salah once said when asked about his ideal playing partner, “but if I pick someone in the Premier League, I choose Kevin. Because he has vision, and I’m sure he can find me anywhere with the ball.”
Statistically, both players have evolved into world-class talents since their respective Chelsea exits. De Bruyne went on to become the creative heartbeat of Pep Guardiola’s City side, while Salah reinvented himself at Roma before returning to England and cementing his place as a Liverpool legend.
Adding fuel to the speculation, De Bruyne shares a close friendship with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. The Dutch defender has publicly called De Bruyne “unbelievable,” and fans are already wondering whether Van Dijk could use that relationship to persuade the midfield maestro to make the switch to Anfield.
While it remains to be seen whether Liverpool — or any other Premier League club — are genuinely preparing a move for De Bruyne, the idea of him staying in England and forming a dream duo with Salah is one that excites pundits and fans alike. If Liverpool were to pull off such a move, it would send shockwaves through the league and signal a clear intent to challenge Manchester City at the summit.
This summer promises major moves and big surprises — and the next chapter in Kevin De Bruyne’s illustrious career could be one of the biggest storylines of all.
