Kevin De Bruyne has asked to be left out of Belgium's upcoming games, coach Domenico Tedesco has revealed.
Belgium captain De Bruyne is struggling with a hamstring problem which has ruled him out of City's last four matches.
The 33-year-old wasn't included in Belgium's squad for their October Nations League games away to Italy and at home to France.
Tedesco disclosed that De Bruyne has also requested not to be included in Belgium's November fixtures at home to Italy and away to Israel.
Tedesco said: 'I had a long phone conversation with Kevin.