De Bruyne more concerned about next season

With the suspension of English leagues due to the coronavirus set to get extended beyond 30 April when Premier League clubs meet on Friday, the window to complete the current season appears to be getting shorter.

There is a clear appetite to play out the remainder of the campaign whenever that is possible, but De Bruyne does not want to see next term affected.

"I think waiting so long to make a decision can cause problems for next season," he told Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws.

"It is not that we have a very long summer break and can just postpone everything. I would be sorry to stop early after such a good season, but if it avoids problems towards next year, it must be done."