Kevin de Bruyne

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

I think you're reading entirely too much into it.

Yeh I know but nothing else to discuss, boring time! Can't wait for the new season to kick off.

[Hamilton 2,120]

[DDA 9,690]

I am too excited about this guy. Don't get me wrong I am very, very excited to see Eden Hazard and quite excited for Marin but something tells me that this fella is going to be an excellent player for us. He has incredible ball control and vision. I really think he will surprise a lot of people in the coming years!

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I honest to god will kick a small animal if he is sent on loan and not given a chance in the first team. Its obvious this kid has talent, can play on the wings, behind the striker, even in Central midfield, what more do you want?

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

I honest to god will kick a small animal if he is sent on loan and not given a chance in the first team. Its obvious this kid has talent, can play on the wings, behind the striker, even in Central midfield, what more do you want?

are we brothers?? hahahaha agree, he should be super sub along wit marin and ramires after we buy that rw. no need for moses/walcott. or new cm. just get top rw and these 3 WILL carry bench. and if not, we always got jan transfer window...............

[Sheva. 5,373]

DE BRUYNE GEARING UP

Unlike the other new signings at Chelsea, Kevin De Bruyne has not been sampling Cobham for the first time, having been at the training ground in February to complete his transfer from Genk.

Upon signing the deal, the Belgian international was immediately loaned back from where he came, helping his former club to a third-place finish in the Jupiler League.

Looking back on his one day at the training ground on the last day of January, a day on which the first team were away in action at Swansea, De Bruyne says it did not matter there were not so many people there to greet him.

'No, for me the most important thing was just the signing. I also had to leave quickly to get back to Belgium because I had games to be playing, and now I have met everyone it is good,' said the 21-year-old. 'Since I have been here for pre-season everything is fine, the club has taken very good care of me and has organised everything perfectly to make it easy.

'After I went back the club called me a couple of times. They changed the manager but I have spoken to people here and I know scouts have been watching in Belgium as well.'

His English mother means De Bruyne can speak fluently in the tongue of his new country, making it easier for him to settle, and he has already been helping Eden Hazard with the language. It also helps to have another familiar face already here, in the form of international team-mate Romelu Lukaku.

'I know a couple of people here already so it's quite good for integration, I don't see there being any problems.

'I know Eden very well, and for a long time. I played with him for the national team and we are the same age so we played together when we were 18, 19.

'Marko Marin is also here and we are all young, so it makes it easier to get to know each other. We also play the same style of football which is good for us, and we will find our way together.'

The next step in the pre-season process will be travelling to America. Although a new experience, the tour holds no fear for the relaxed De Bruyne.

'I have spoken to Roberto Di Matteo a couple of times and now we go to America on Saturday which is very exciting,' he said.

'I've been on tours but never anything so big to America, with Genk normally it was to Turkey or somewhere like that - you don't play in front of so many people - but it will be fine. I never played in front of 60,000 people yet but it doesn't worry me.'

Experience of America is also limited, but the winger has at least some experience of life stateside, and has taken plenty from his favourite TV show.

'I have only been to LA, and I liked it a lot,' he smiled. 'I am a fan of Entourage which is a very good show but now I am hoping to see some more of the American cities we are visiting. I like to travel a lot so I am looking forward to it.'

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/Tour_News/0,,10268~2840500,00.html

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Confirmed that he will wear #14

[Leif 6,006]

I'll try and find the source again as I can't remember where I read it, but I saw on some German site that Schalke want to take him on loan.

[Jype 6,398]

Could it be that he's staying after all and not loaned out when he's officially been given the number 14 shirt?

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I think he is old (and good) enough to stay here and play sub apperances. We will need depth and he should be given plenty of chances ahead of Malouda, Essien or Meireles.

[Term-X 7,891]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbClpQILKr8

Jesus H Christ....

[DDA 9,690]

I think he is old (and good) enough to stay here and play sub apperances. We will need depth and he should be given plenty of chances ahead of Malouda, Essien or Meireles.

He must stay and play with the first team this season in my opinion so it doesn't damage his confidence, not that it necessarily would but loaning him out once again would be like slapping him in the face considering where he is at in terms of ability and match performance. He is ready to make sub appearances if not first team starting chances and I for one will be more than pissed off if we loan him out again before the season starts!

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He must stay and play with the first team this season in my opinion so it doesn't damage his confidence, not that it necessarily would but loaning him out once again would be like slapping him in the face considering where he is at in terms of ability and match performance. He is ready to make sub appearances if not first team starting chances and I for one will be more than pissed off if we loan him out again before the season starts!

Piazon should be one to go on loan and gain experience. He can get it in reserve games. And he is old enough.

[themightyblue 443]

De Bruyne has said he's fine with going on loan and just wants to play games. He'll be judged on pre-season, not by the number on his shirt

[zolayes 14,489]

Piazon should be one to go on loan and gain experience. He can get it in reserve games. And he is old enough.

FFS dont send Piazon out on loan ....give him some playing time

[BlueLyon 9,359]

With all the midfielders we have, he might play 3 games. He is 18 or 19 right? One season loan to gain experience, fitness and feeling how is to play week in, week out.

Sure somewhere in PL where he can play; Southampton maybe.

Then, next season he should break into our team slowly.

The most important is to play lot, get regular play time in PL. Here, he wont get it. But sure dont send him on loan somewhere where he wont play, that would be terrible.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

With all the midfielders we have, he might play 3 games. He is 18 or 19 right? One season loan to gain experience, fitness and feeling how is to play week in, week out.

Sure somewhere in PL where he can play; Southampton maybe.

Then, next season he should break into our team slowly.

The most important is to play lot, get regular play time in PL. Here, he wont get it. But sure dont send him on loan somewhere where he wont play, that would be terrible.

De Bruyne is 21! Needs to either play or go on loan at a club that will actually play him tbh.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

De Bruyne is 21! Needs to either play or go on loan at a club that will actually play him tbh.

I was talking about Lucas Piazon. Kdb sure must stay and get some games. But Piazon should go on loan