<P> On 30 August 2015 , Manchester City announced the arrival of De Bruyne on a six - year contract , for a reported club - record fee of £ 55 million ( € 75 million ) making him the second most expensive transfer in British football history after Ángel Di María 's move to Manchester United in 2014 . He made his debut for the team in the Premier League on 12 September against Crystal Palace , replacing injured Sergio Agüero in the 25th minute . On 19 September , he scored his first goal for the club against West Ham United in first half stoppage time in an eventual 2 -- 1 loss . He went on to score in a 4 -- 1 League Cup win against Sunderland , on 22 September and a 4 -- 1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on 26 September . On 3 October , he scored in the team 's 6 -- 1 win against Newcastle United . </P>
<P> On 30 August 2015 , Manchester City announced the arrival of De Bruyne on a six - year contract , for a reported club - record fee of £ 55 million ( € 75 million ) making him the second most expensive transfer in British football history after Ángel Di María 's move to Manchester United in 2014 . He made his debut for the team in the Premier League on 12 September against Crystal Palace , replacing injured Sergio Agüero in the 25th minute . On 19 September , he scored his first goal for the club against West Ham United in first half stoppage time in an eventual 2 -- 1 loss . He went on to score in a 4 -- 1 League Cup win against Sunderland , on 22 September and a 4 -- 1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on 26 September . On 3 October , he scored in the team 's 6 -- 1 win against Newcastle United . </P>
when did kevin de bruyne join manchester city
when did kevin de bruyne join manchester city
30 August 2015
30 August 2015