Kevin De Bruyne ‘to join Napoli within days with Serie A winners to snap up Man City legend in stunning free transfer'
KEVIN DE BRUYNE is reportedly on the brink of joining Italian champions Napoli.
The Belgian midfielder is a free agent after his Manchester City contract came to an end.
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De Bruyne bid farewell to fans after a decade of silverware at the Etihad.
But reports claims he has already found a new club just days after leaving the Premier League.
According to Di Marzio, De Bruyne has struck a deal to join newly-crowned Serie A kings Napoli.
Antonio Conte's men pipped Champions League finalists Inter Milan to Italian football's greatest prize by a single point.
And to celebrate, Napoli are now looking to quickly wrap up a move for De Bruyne on Sunday.
Negotiations are said to be a formality, with paperwork expected to be finalised tomorrow.
De Bruyne will then undergo a medical before penning a contract, with an official announcement to follow afterwards.
And the transfer will see him link up with striker Romelu Lukaku, with the pair already enjoying a fine partnership together for Belgium.
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