Kevin de Bruyne

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Seems an intelligent kid. Definitely would need to include a loan-back clause to secure the transfer, Genk (quite rightfully) will want to play hardball in order to get a good deal for their star man.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

January buy with the loan back seems the most suitable option for now, and then have a look at the squad at summer and see if he could be a good squad member or not.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I don't think he'd even come into our squad if we signed him now. Hope I'm wrong, but yeah, I wasn't that impressed.

[Marvin123 483]

I think it's more of a squad signing with a view to improve him over time, and our scouts must see something in him! But all I've seen is a very killer cross and and good link up play, themaybe they will try improve his speed and stature

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

We should really stop with the whole concept of loaning him back. I believe that was the reason a deal collapsed in the summer.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

I don't think he'd even come into our squad if we signed him now. Hope I'm wrong, but yeah, I wasn't that impressed.

Me neither, think he would be a let down

[Beirut_Blues 306]

He accepts the fact of being loaned out like Courtois... He even accepts playing in the reserves and just training with the team.. so why not

[True_Blue 469]

If he faces Lukaku's status,then don't even buy him he will just root on the bench

[teignman 441]

The latest from the horse's mouth:

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/129257.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

From what I've witnessed of De Bruyne, I would say he's very good at passing. Not that much pace relative to his position, and I don't see his dribbling opening up a PL defense at this stage of his career. If we can get him cheap and he has no delusions of waltzing into the first team, so much the better. He should not be a top priority though.

[Atholy 1,293]

The latest from the horse's mouth:

http://www.espn.co.u...tml?CMP=OTC-RSS

From what I've witnessed of De Bruyne, I would say he's very good at passing. Not that much pace relative to his position, and I don't see his dribbling opening up a PL defense at this stage of his career. If we can get him cheap and he has no delusions of waltzing into the first team, so much the better. He should not be a top priority though.

I can think of quite a number of EPL defenders who would be eating grass when facing a move like this !

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

I can think of quite a number of EPL defenders who would be eating grass when facing a move like this !

A 30 second youtube clip hardly makes a valid point.

[rantdeville 195]

^^ cynicism aside, I think everyone's watering at the mouth over this kid cuz after years of kalouda's and bosingwas crosses sailing out over the goal line...they really wanna see someone who can cross well. If hes mediocre at best at everything else, I feel like he's a really good crosser.

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[Atholy 1,293]

I've been following De Bruyne for the last couple of years now.

It all depends on what you're looking for. If the fans want him to be a star player of the team next season, who is able to perform at top level week after week... than I don't think it's the right time to buy De Bruyne already. But than again, with Malouda, Mata & Sturridge on the wings (possible bidding for Hazard + others)... would we need to expect from De Bruyne to be a starting player next year?

In my opinion De Bruyne absolutely has the quality to grow to star level in the near future! He has got an amazing technique, great dribbles, he's very fast and has one of the best strikes with BOTH his feet I have seen in recent years (do I hear freekick problems solved ?)! And maybe more importantly for a winger... he can cross the ball like a boss => bringing in a lot of assists every season!

So would it be a good moment to buy a boy (only 20 years old) who still needs to work hard every training to improve? IMO it absolutely is! First and for all he's a steal at this moment (for around 6 Million euros he can be a blue) and secondly he has all the potential to become a star player in the near future.

My conclusion would be: Buy him now and let him taste of EPL experience from time to time and use him as a starter in League Cup & FA Cup games! The boy doesn't want to play for Genk any more the next season and has no problems to be used as a sub at this moment in his career. OR we can wait another 3 years for him to be 23 years and has proven himself in a European mid-table club demanding now 30 Million for him.

ps: But don't forget that even Mata sometimes fails to play at wordclass every single week!

A 30 second youtube clip of course has no value if you want to judge a player's quality. But since you did not put effort in following the Belgian League the last two years (who blames you )... You will have to do it with a 3 minute youtube clip

[zolayes 14,489]

so he shows promise and MIGHT become good.... yet we let Sinclair and Tore leave............

[Sheva. 5,373]

He's a good crosser, and has good vision. Think he would make better cover for Mata and Danny, than Kalouda.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

^^ cynicism aside, I think everyone's watering at the mouth over this kid

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lol,Did you watch him at all in the champions league? Im not slating him cause he is still young but your quote is as far fetched as a bucket of shite from china mate

[rantdeville 195]

^^ lol so he's not a world beater yet, but he's a better crosser than those we have, with the exception of mata. That was sorta the point I was getting at.

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[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

^^ lol so he's not a world beater yet, but he's a better crosser than those we have, with the exception of mata. That was sorta the point I was getting at.

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yeah that was his stand out ability for me the fact that he can see a good pass and make it.