article_snippet: Manchester City will ramp up their interest in De Bruyne when director of football Txiki Begiristain watches Wolfsburg's Europa League match with Inter Milan on Thursday night.
article_snippet: The Barclays Premier League champions have long been interested in the 23-year-old Belgian playmaker, who joined the Bundesliga side from Chelsea in January 2014, and Wolfsburg are braced for an offer.
article_snippet: De Bruyne is enjoying an excellent season, scoring 14 goals and contributing 23 assists across all competitions and Wolfsburg understandably want Wolfsburg to commit until 2020.
article_snippet: Manchester City have stepped up their interest in Wolfsburg's £35m-rated Kevin de Bruyne .
article_snippet: Manchester City has been in excellent form in Manchester City first full Bundesliga season since joining from Chelsea .
article_snippet: But Manchester City are impressed and could be willing to pay up to £35m to bring Jose Mourinho back to The Barclays Premier League.
article_snippet: De Bruyne scored twice and set up Wolfsburg's other goal in their 3-1 first-leg win over Inter.
highlights_snippet: Manchester City have been interested in De Bruyne throughout the season .
  
highlights_snippet: Manchester City was signed by Wolfsburg from Chelsea in January 2014 for £18m .
  Manchester City excellent form this season has led to price tag nearer £35m .
  