Kevin De Bruyne Thinking About Move to Napoli

Kevin De Bruyne is considering a three-year contract offer from Napoli. The Serie A champions are hoping he joins them as he is set to leave Manchester City. Chicago Fire, a Major League Soccer team, are also keen to sign him.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Napoli have proposed giving De Bruyne €6 million net salary per year for the first two years and €5 million for the third. They also want to offer him a signing bonus. De Bruyne, 33, will become a free agent once his contract with Manchester City ends on May 25, 2025. City chose not to extend his contract. Napoli will hold talks with him next week. Reports indicate that De Bruyne is most likely heading to Italy. He is preferring to join Napoli because of the challenge of winning titles rather than going for more money. An announcement is expected next week.

NAPOLI’S TITLE-WINNING CONTEXT

Napoli have just won their second Serie A title in three years after beating Cagliari last weekend. The club have got better under manager Antonio Conte and are also in next season’s Champions League. They want to sign De Bruyne to strengthen their midfield, and the Belgian would reunite with his Belgian teammate Romelu Lukaku. However, De Bruyne would have to take a significant pay cut from his reported €25 million annual salary at Manchester City. For now, it appears that the thought of playing in Serie A and Napoli’s ambition are slightly more convincing than anything else.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR DE BRUYNE AND NAPOLI?

De Bruyne’s decision will likely impact the transfer market and affect Napoli’s summer strategy. Should he accept the offer, he would arrive as one of the league’s most high-profile stars and bring Champions League experience to the team. Napoli await his response, but they will soon begin preparations for next season, looking to defend their Serie A title and push for European glory. Their first league fixture of the new season is expected in August, while the Champions League group stage matches will begin in September. For now, all eyes are on De Bruyne’s next move as he nears the end of a historic chapter in the Premier League.