Pep Guardiola affirmed that he is willing to field a phone call from Florentino Perez himself should Real Madrid wish to take Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne.
De Bruyne joined City one year before Pep swapped Bayern Munich for the Etihad, and he has gone on to become the cornerstone of the coach's record-breaking side.
The Belgium international has netted 47 times in 204 appearances for the Premier League outfit, establishing himself in the process as one of the world's elite midfielders.
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That talent has not gone unnoticed, with Madrid linked with De Bruyne's services on more than one occasion in the past.