- Kevin De Bruyne was seen at Braunschweig Airport on Saturday morning
- De Bruyne later left a Cheshire hospital after completing his medical
- Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs confirmed the transfer on Friday
- Allofs expected the transfer to be completed either Friday night or Saturday
- The attacker was left out of Wolfsburg's 3-0 win over Schalke on Friday
Manchester
City's attempts to sign Kevin De Bruyne have taken a step closer after
the midfielder completed his medical on Saturday.
The
Wolfsburg star was seen leaving a Cheshire hospital in the afternoon
after taking a private jet at Braunschweig Airport to England with
girlfriend Michele Lacroix.
The
24-year-old even had time to sign a fan's Wolfsburg shirt and pose for a
picture alongside him before departing for Manchester.
Kevin De Bruyne pictured leaving a Cheshire hospital after completing his medical on Saturday
Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne was spotted at Braunschweig Airport early Saturday morning
The Wolfsburg star boarded the flight to England ahead of finalising a £52million move to City
De Bruyne was accompanied by his girlfriend Michele Lacroix for the short flight to England
The 24-year-old had time to sign a Wolfsburg supporter's shirt before boarding a private jet
The Belgium international also posed for a picture with the Wolfsburg supporter early Saturday morning
The
sighting of De Bruyne follows Friday's development where City expect to
sign the Belgium international for £52million. An official announcement
is expected on Sunday.
Speaking
on Friday Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs claimed De Bruyne's
transfer will be completed 'either tonight or tomorrow' with the
attacker a spectator for their 3-0 win over Schalke on Friday night.
Manuel
Pellegrini has been chasing the former Chelsea winger throughout the
summer and only minor formalities are left to conclude before the
transfer window shuts on September 1.
Allofs said: 'We will complete everything either tonight or tomorrow.
'De
Bruyne is off to Manchester City. I explained at the press conference
that we had begun talks, those talks have progressed. Now only minor
issues remain.'
The
Wolfsburg chief added, however, that City told him they do not want to
announce the deal until after their Barclays Premier League match with
Watford on Saturday.
De Bruyne poses for photographs as he was in the crowd for Wolfsburg's fixture on Friday night
City expect to sign former Chelsea forward De Bruyne for £52million within the next 24 hours
Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has claimed the transfer will be completed in the next 24 hours
Provided the
transfer goes ahead, De Bruyne will become City's most expensive player
in history following Raheem Sterling's arrival from Liverpool for
£49m.
Speaking
after their draw for the Champions League group stages, City's head of
football administration Brian Marwood reiterated the club's interest in
De Bruyne.
Marwood
said: 'Everybody is aware we are interested in this player but until
anything is done it's not appropriate for us to make any comment.'
City were drawn in a daunting Group D for Europe's elite competition with Juventus, Sevilla and Borussia Monchengladbach.
De Bruyne will become Manchester City's most expensive player in history if the deal goes through
Manchester City have been chasing the former Chelsea winger during the summer's transfer window
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