To celebrate the Manchester City team’s historic treble-winning season, Kevin De Bruyne gave his teammates platinum iPhones that were specially crafted.

Before the current Premier League season began, the Belgian sensation gave away 26 phones that were specially commissioned and valued at £5,000.

At a surprise event on Thursday, De Bruyne showcased the opulent pieces, which were created by iDesign Gold, a global leader in custom mobile design.

The action was motivated by Lionel Messi’s earlier this year presentation of 35 24-carat gold iPhones, valued at £175,000, to the Argentina World Cup winning team and staff.

In response to De Bruyne’s suggestion, Pep Guardiola’s team is in negotiations to finalize a collaboration to produce customized, one-of-a-kind iPhones.

Kevin De Bruyne gifted his Manchester City team mates with custom made platinum iPhones

City stars were rewarded by the club’s talisman for their historic treble winning season

iDesign Gold’s customisation feature empowers customers to showcase their unique style and preferences by creating personalised devices that align perfectly with the latest trends

‘I’ve been working with IDG for a few years,’ the 32-year-old said. ‘And I really admire their limited edition phones, they’re like pieces of art!’

The 2022-23 season was the best in City’s 129-year history as Guardiola’s outfit became only the second English team to achieve the rare feat of winning the Premier League, Champions League and the FA Cup.

The midfield ace arranged for all the players, as well as Guardiola and owner Sheik Mansour, to receive a the iPhone 14 with their name and club logo engraved onto the case.

Ben Lyons, iDesign Gold CEO and creative director, said: ‘Our vision is to empower individuals to embrace their individuality, express their unique style and make a bold statement in the digital world which is why we were honoured to work with Kevin.

‘We want to become the number one luxury smart phone accessory brand in the world we sell custom limited iphones and limited edition iphone cases. We plan to collaborate with the biggest luxury brands in the world to do exclusive drops.

‘The one product every luxury brand don’t sell is a custom iPhone that’s where we come in.’

Jack Grealish (left) and Manuel Akanji (right) were among the City players who received the custom made gift

Rodri’s winning goal in the Champions League final ensure City completed the rare feat