Kevin de Bruyne: Man City midfielder targets return in five weeks

Kevin de Bruyne has scored 12 goals this season

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne says his recovery is going "to plan" and hopes to be back in full training in five weeks.

De Bruyne, City's second-highest scorer behind Sergio Aguero this season, damaged knee ligaments last month.

"I've already been working cautiously for four weeks now," said the 24-year-old. "Now the brace is off, the real work is about to begin."

The Belgium international joined City from Wolfsburg for £55m in August.

"I hope to be back training with the squad in five weeks, after the international break at the end of March," he added.