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De Bruyne: I'm pretty close to challenging for Ballon d'Or

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says he is "probably not too far" away from challenging from the Ballon d'Or, having become more of a "complete footballer" in recent years.

De Bruyne arrived at Etihad Stadium from Wolfsburg for £55 million ($71m) in the summer of 2015, moving back to the Premier League after an unsuccessful spell at Chelsea earlier in his career.

The Belgium international has since racked up over 200 appearances across all competitions for City, scoring 50 goals, while establishing himself among the finest playmakers in Europe.