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Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli is ON! Man City star in talks with Serie A champions after buying a house in Naples as midfielder weighs up move to Italy

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<p><a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Napoli/26-05-2025/de-bruyne-a-napoli-tutte-le-cifre-della-trattativa.shtml" target="_blank">La Gazetta dello Sport</a> states that De Bruyne's agents will meet with Napoli representatives on Wednesday over the possibility of signing a two-year deal, with the option of a third year, and a €10 million (£8.4m) signing bonus. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>De Bruyne will, arguably, go down as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kevin-de-bruyne-top-10-man-city-moments/bltac04bf552568886e" target="_blank">City's greatest player</a> but that was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kevin-de-bruyne-forced-out-man-city-pep-guardiola-club-decision-not-easy/blte472a6395e704596#csddc5ac8c22d24d13" target="_blank">not enough for him to be offered a new contract</a>. The 33-year-old played his last game for the Manchester outfit on Sunday, and now speculation is rife <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kevin-de-bruyne-join-napoli-man-city-star-ready-to-open-talks-to-join-serie-a-title-winners/bltb5315ed2cc2a6b90" target="_blank">he will join newly-crowned Serie A champions Napoli</a> shortly after becoming a free agent. And according to Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis, the Belgian international has bought a house in Naples and a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/napoli-president-confirms-kevin-de-bruyne-interest-serie-a-champions-man-city-legend-midfield-hero-scott-mctominay/blt3c9f1f9bd2b4d06b#cs598840e7d97312eb" target="_blank">move is very much on the cards</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>He told RAI: "Could De Bruyne be nearby to celebrate Napoli's title? Probably yes. He bought a beautiful house here in the city, I had a call with him, his wife, and his nine-year-old son this morning, it was a beautiful sight. There is nothing signed yet."</p>

WHAT DE LAURENTIIS SAID

<p>It may just be a matter of time before the attacking midfielder departs City and joins Napoli ahead of next season.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli is ON! Man City star in talks with Serie A champions after buying a house in Naples as midfielder weighs up move to Italy | Goal.com

Manchester City icon Kevin De Bruyne appears to be inching closer to a Napoli transfer after it was confirmed that he has bought a house in Naples.

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