Edin Dzeko says Manchester City target Kevin De Bruyne could benefit from following his lead and staying at Wolfsburg for another year.

De Bruyne, 24, is a target for City, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain after his sensational form last season helped Wolfsburg win the DFB Pokal and finish second in the Bundesliga.

The former Chelsea player had 10 goals and 20 assists and was voted the German top flight's best outfield player of the season.

Dzeko, 29, scored 66 goals in three and a half years at Wolfsburg before joining City in January 2011 and he wrote in German magazine kicker: "Top players like Kevin De Bruyne won't stay at Wolfsburg forever. Everybody dreams of one day playing for a leading international club.

"It was the same with me after we won the league in 2009 -- I had the desire to do something different."

However, the Bosnia-Herzegovina international says the decision to stay in Germany ended up paying off, as he gained valuable Champions League experience and became top scorer in the Bundesliga.

He suggested De Bruyne may end up following the same path, though the City striker said it would be difficult to give the Belgian advice on the best course of action to take.

"He's supposed to be a prospect for us in Manchester," Dzeko wrote. "Kevin has an advantage. Through his time at Chelsea he knows the Premier League and knows that it's completely different.

"A lot of players who excelled in other leagues have had problems here -- take Angel Di Maria.

"I'm certain that [Kevin] has what it takes to play for one of the top clubs in Europe but he's also aware that at these clubs there are 20 top players who always want to be on the pitch.

"Maybe it would also help him if he plays in the Champions League with Wolfsburg this season and takes another step in his development there."