Kevin De Bruyne Officially Joins Napoli On Free Transfer After Man City Exit
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Kevin De Bruyne joins Napoli from Manchester City on a free transfer, reuniting with former boss Antonio Conte who heads the current Serie A champions.
The King arrives in Naples!
Serie A Napoli SSC officially announced the arrival of former Manchester City midfielder (and Premier League legend) Kevin De Bruyne on Thursday.
De Bruyne will link up with former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte, who led the Naples side to a Serie A title this past season.
In moving to Italy on a free transfer, De Bruyne rejected an offer from Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire, and the switch means he can play in the Champions League next season.
He will now join forces with former Premier League midfielders Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour to act as the veteran leader in the midfield.
'Kevin is proud to be one of us!," Napoli posted on social media platform X.
The 33-year-old maestro was at the epicentre of the Pep Guardiola-led revolution of City, aiding the Cityzens to six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five EFL Cups, and the coveted UEFA Champions League crown in the 2022-23 season.
The Belgian won a total of 19 trophies in his 10-year stint with City, scoring 108 goals and providing 177 assists in over 400 appearances to leave his mark as one of the Premier League's greatest ever players.
His departure from City was announced before the end of the season, and De Bruyne bid an emotional farewell at Etihad Stadium following his final home league match against Bournemouth in May.
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