Two-time Premier League participant of the season Kevin De Bruyne signed as a free agent with Serie A champion Napoli on Thursday.
“KING KEV IS HERE,” Napoli declared in a collection of posts on X.
The 33-year-old De Bruyne’s contract at Manchester City expired. Napoli didn’t announce the size of his new contract.
Around 150 followers welcomed De Bruyne on his arrival at a clinic in Rome for his medical. They chanted his identify earlier than additionally singing about Napoli being champion after the participant had gone into the ability.
At Napoli, De Bruyne will reunite with Belgium teammate Romelu Lukaku. And observe within the footsteps of former Napoli nice Dries Mertens, an ex-Belgium worldwide.
In Napoli’s midfield, De Bruyne can crew with Serie A participant of the 12 months Scott McTominay, who made a extremely profitable transfer from Manchester United.
Known as one in all soccer’s most full midfielders, De Bruyne was named the very best participant within the Premier League for the 2019-2020 and 2021-22 seasons.
In 10 seasons at City, he helped the English membership to 6 Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a Champions League trophy.
The addition of De Bruyne could have been one of many causes that satisfied Napoli coach Antonio Conte to remain on for one more season after contemplating rejoining Juventus.
Published – June 13, 2025 05:31 am IST
