Napoli’s Plan For De Bruyne Signing Remains On Track Despite Delay

Napoli is still on track to sign Kevin De Bruyne, sticking to their original plan to finalize the deal after De Bruyne finishes his time with Belgium’s national team.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Despite rumors of delays, Napoli‘s plan to sign Kevin De Bruyne is steady. The Italian champions did not plan medical tests for Monday, as some reports said. The plan was always to do it after his international duties with Belgium and vacation. Behind the scenes, legal teams are working on contract documents with the player’s representatives.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Belgian midfielder will join Napoli for free after a successful 10-year spell at Manchester City, where he won six Premier League titles. The 33-year-old agreed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year and a large signing bonus. He is Napoli’s second major signing after getting Jonathan David from Olympique Lyonnais.

Napoli recently won Serie A and are top of Italian football. Under Antonio Conte, they won the title beating Cagliari 2-0. Scott McTominay scored an acrobatic goal and was named Serie A MVP. De Bruyne’s creativity and leadership will make their squad stronger as they defend their title and aim for European success.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR DE BRUYNE?

De Bruyne is now with Belgium’s national team for World Cup qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Wales in June. He reportedly earned £400,000 weekly at Manchester City and will complete his Naples move only after his international duties and vacation. Despite rumors of other clubs like Liverpool and MLS side Chicago Fire, De Bruyne seems to continue his career in Italy.

Napoli wants to unveil De Bruyne before pre-season training in July. They lead by 7 points over Inter Milan in Serie A and face Monza in their final fixture this weekend. De Bruyne’s arrival will boost their midfield as they defend their title and compete in the Champions League, aiming to go beyond the Round of 16 exit this season.