Dieter Hecking: ‘No offers for Kevin de Bruyne’

However, the 24-year-old has quickly gone about rebuilding his promising career and led Wolfsburg to second in the Bundesliga last season with 16 goals and an incredible 24 assists in all competitions, with the club qualifying for the Champions League group stage in the process.

Manchester City are ready to intensify their pursuit of VfL Wolfsburg winger Kevin de Bruyne.

The Manchester newspaper claim that Begiristain was originally thought to have not have travelled with the Citizens on their pre-season tour of Australia to finalise a deal for Fulham’s Patrick Roberts; however, it is suggested that he may have remained so as to negotiate with De Bruyne’s agent.

But Hecking, speaking after De Bruyne made a 60-minute appearance for Wolfsburg in their 2-1 defeat against Villarreal in the Emirates Cup on Saturday, insisted City haven’t followed up their interest by putting in a formal offer. He has been very good with me.

Hecking refused to answer whether or not Wolfsburg could reject a British record £60 million offer from City or whether De Bruyne has been offered a new contract by the Germans, but did admit he would like the matter resolved.

“We have no offer from Manchester City“. No offer from anybody.

His former boss at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho, questioned his attitude to being part of a big squad, something De Bruyne would have to come to terms with at City given their wealth of attacking options, including the recent acquisition of fellow winger Raheem Sterling from Liverpool.

“Of course, you want to see a conclusion. It’s great for the media of course, but as a coach I have to concentrate on my team”.