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Kevin De Bruyne would be better off staying at Wolfsburg rather than making a big money move to Manchester City, Eden Dzeko has said.
The 24-year-old has blossomed into one of the Bundesliga’s best players since his £18 million move from Chelsea last year. But he knows from experience the challenges that come with life in the Premier League, after making just three league appearances in his two year spell at Stamford Bridge.
And Dzeko, who earned his big money move to Manchester City after starring at Wolfsburg, this De Bruyne should wait at least a year.
"Top players like Kevin De Bruyne won't stay at Wolfsburg forever," Dzeko told Kicker.
"Everybody dreams of one day playing for a leading international club. It was the same with me after we won the league in 2009 -- I had the desire to do something different."
And the Manchester City forward hopes the Belgium international learns from his experience in London before he considers joining Dzeko at the Etihad.
"Kevin has an advantage,” he said. “Through his time at Chelsea he knows the Premier League and knows that it's completely different.
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"A lot of players who excelled in other leagues have had problems here -- take Angel Di Maria.
"I'm certain that [he] has what it takes to play for one of the top clubs in Europe but he's also aware that at these clubs there are 20 top players who always want to be on the pitch.
"Maybe it would also help him if he plays in the Champions League with Wolfsburg this season and takes another step in his development there."
