Marseille president denies sign-free De Bruyne: We cannot undermine the team s reasonable salary structure

May 20th, Marseille Club Chairman Pablo Longoria responded to the rumors that De Bruyne was not allowed in an interview.

De Bruyne's contract with Manchester City expires this summer and he will leave the team for free, while Marseille, Naples, and some Premier League teams have all had scandals with De Bruyne.

Pablo Longoria said: "I don't want to mention a name alone. But we can't destroy the balance and good atmosphere that the players have built this season. We attach great importance to the management of the team and have a reasonable salary structure. We can't make such a big difference. I made similar mistakes when I was in Valencia in the past. We ruined the vitality of the team and eventually had to break up with some players during the winter transfer period."