Carragher believes City's decision is understandable, citing De Bruyne's injury record over the past two years as a key factor. He points out that De Bruyne is one of the highest-paid players in the world, and his inconsistent playing time due to injuries makes it difficult for the club to justify his wages.

Carragher suggests that a player of De Bruyne's caliber should be able to play regularly, but his injury issues mean he can expect to play only around 20-25 games per season. From a business perspective, City cannot afford to have someone on De Bruyne's salary not contributing to the team consistently.