- Kevin De Bruyne was seen at Braunschweig Airport on Saturday morning
- De Bruyne later left a Cheshire hospital after completing his medical
- Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs confirmed the transfer on Friday
- Allofs expected the transfer to be completed either Friday night or Saturday
- The attacker was left out of Wolfsburg’s 3-0 win over Schalke on Friday
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Manchester City’s attempts to sign Kevin De Bruyne have taken a step closer after the midfielder completed his medical on Saturday.
The Wolfsburg star was seen leaving a Cheshire hospital in the afternoon after taking a private jet at Braunschweig Airport to England with girlfriend Michele Lacroix.
The 24-year-old even had time to sign a fan’s Wolfsburg shirt and pose for a picture alongside him before departing for Manchester.

Kevin De Bruyne pictured leaving a Cheshire hospital after completing his medical on Saturday

Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne was spotted at Braunschweig Airport early Saturday morning

The Wolfsburg star boarded the flight to England ahead of finalising a £52million move to City

De Bruyne was accompanied by his girlfriend Michele Lacroix for the short flight to England

The 24-year-old had time to sign a Wolfsburg supporter’s shirt before boarding a private jet

The Belgium international also posed for a picture with the Wolfsburg supporter early Saturday morning
The sighting of De Bruyne follows Friday’s development where City expect to sign the Belgium international for £52million. An official announcement is expected on Sunday.
Speaking on Friday Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs claimed De Bruyne’s transfer will be completed ‘either tonight or tomorrow’ with the attacker a spectator for their 3-0 win over Schalke on Friday night.
Manuel Pellegrini has been chasing the former Chelsea winger throughout the summer and only minor formalities are left to conclude before the transfer window shuts on September 1.
Allofs said: ‘We will complete everything either tonight or tomorrow.
‘De Bruyne is off to Manchester City. I explained at the press conference that we had begun talks, those talks have progressed. Now only minor issues remain.’
The Wolfsburg chief added, however, that City told him they do not want to announce the deal until after their Barclays Premier League match with Watford on Saturday.

De Bruyne poses for photographs as he was in the crowd for Wolfsburg’s fixture on Friday night

City expect to sign former Chelsea forward De Bruyne for £52million within the next 24 hours

Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs has claimed the transfer will be completed in the next 24 hours
Provided the transfer goes ahead, De Bruyne will become City’s most expensive player in history following Raheem Sterling’s arrival from Liverpool for £49m.
Speaking after their draw for the Champions League group stages, City’s head of football administration Brian Marwood reiterated the club’s interest in De Bruyne.
Marwood said: ‘Everybody is aware we are interested in this player but until anything is done it’s not appropriate for us to make any comment.’
City were drawn in a daunting Group D for Europe’s elite competition with Juventus, Sevilla and Borussia Monchengladbach.

De Bruyne will become Manchester City’s most expensive player in history if the deal goes through

Manchester City have been chasing the former Chelsea winger during the summer’s transfer window
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