- De Bruyne marked his 100th cap with a goal in a 2–0 win over Montenegro
- He revealed he was open to sensationally leaving Man City for Saudi Arabia
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Kevin De Bruyne celebrated his 100th international match for Belgium with his family on Wednesday evening, prior to the 2-0 win over Montenegro.
It was a special evening 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 photo on the pitch, with the midfielder receiving a gift to commemorate the occasion, while Lacroix received some flowers.
Things got better for the 32-year-old when he scored from long range with the goalkeeper outside his penalty area, before Leandro Trossard sealed the win in stoppage time.
Earlier this week, De Bruyne sensationally revealed he would be open to leaving 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 from left) and their three children – Mason, Rome and Suri
It comes days after De Bruyne revealed he and his wife would be open to a move to Saudi Arabia
De Bruyne, who earns £300,000-a-week at City – admitted the ‘unbelievable amounts’ on offer make Saudi Arabia an attractive destination – and revealed his wife is open to the move
De Bruyne scored in a 2-0 win for Belgium in a warm-up match ahead of Euro 2024
When asked about the potential of a move to the Middle East, De Bruyne – who already earns £300,000 a week at City – admitted that the ‘unbelievable amounts of money’ on offer make it an attractive destination that would be hard to turn down is. .
“My contract still runs for another year, so I have to think about what can 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 have been playing for City. When 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 could very well be the end of my career. Sometimes you have to think about that for a moment.’
De Bruyne adds: ‘If I play there for two years, I can 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 is something that De Bruyne says he has discussed extensively with his wife Lacroix.
Lacroix is said to be open to an ‘exotic adventure’, further strengthening the suitors’ belief that De Bruyne, who is also attracting interest from MLS clubs, could be enticed with an offer this summer.
This is despite footballers’ WAGS in Saudi Arabia previously revealing the difficulties they have faced in the country.
De Bruyne once again played a crucial role in Man City’s victory for a fourth straight title this season
De Bruyne received a trophy for his 100th cap while his wife received flowers
Earlier this year, a number of people spoke to MailOnline about how they struggled with Saudi culture, revealing their paranoia about going out in public, their fears about how to dress and even feeling threatened if they relaxed and became ‘too Western’ became.
De Bruyne has already seen former teammates Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte make the switch from City to Saudi Arabia.
The midfielder is one of the best players in the world and the Saudi Pro League is believed to target players in the prime of their careers, so De Bruyne would be a huge coup.
After Belgium’s victory over Montenegro last night, De Bruyne posted a number of photos in a message on social media.
His former teammates Aymeric Laporte and Riyad Mahrez have already moved to Saudi Arabia
He wrote: ‘I scored in my 100th game for my country, in front of my lovely family. Thankful for all this. I 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 match against Luxembourg on Saturday before opening their Euro 2024 campaign against Slovakia on Monday 17 June.
