Kevin De Bruyne set to join Napoli, Stint at Manchester City Ends

The Manchester City legend and Belgian playmaker has been signed for the Serie A championship as a free agent.

Weeks after Kevin De Bruyne announced his departure from the iconic club, Manchester City, he has found a new home to play for. Serie A champions, Napoli have confirmed the signing of Kevin De Bruyne after the midfielder’s Manchester City contract came to an end. His glorious decade long spell at one of the most renowned Premier League clubs, Manchester City came saw its closure a while ago.

Regarded as one of the greatest mid-fielders of modern-day football and in the history of Premier League, the 33-year old’s contract at City expired at the end of the recently concluded season. While he had stated the wise words of “every storm has to pass” in his farewell message upon announcement of his departure from the club led by Pep Guardiola, the specific reasons for his departure were not explicitly stated.

Despite him scoring 108 goals and 177 assists for his previous club, De Bruyne wasn’t offered a renewed contract after a decade in Manchester City. The talented footballer was rumored to be joining one of the clubs associated with Major League Soccer (MLS), but he decided to join Napoli instead. Antonio Conte has bolstered his midfield options with the signature of Kevin De Bruyne.

Free Transfer Deal

The 33-year-old agreed for a two-year deal with Napoli on 11 June and flew out to Italy for a medical examination, after several days of intense speculation about the proposed transfer. Now, the Italian club have officially announced the six-time Premier League champion’s arrival via their social media post.

Reports suggest that the preliminary reason the transfer news got dragged on was because of De Bruyne’s house hunt, with the Belgian international’s lawyer forced to fly to Naples and smooth over the complications that had emerged. With that issue seemingly resolved for now, the former Manchester City star has been confirmed as the most recent player to don Napoli’s famous sky-blue stripe jersey. His joining comes at an interesting juncture, with manager Antonio Conte’s side fresh and pumped from winning a historic Scudetto just two seasons after claiming their first title in over 30 years.

De Bruyne is the latest of several former Premier League stars to have recently bought into the Napoli side. Another beloved Serie A player, Scott McTominay has been a real revelation since leaving Manchester United last summer — and Conte’s squad has a distinct Premier League edge to it, with other players including Romelu Lukaku, Phillip Billing and Billy Gilmour playing for the popular club.

What’s Next for Kevin De Bruyne?

Having batted away interest from the MLS in favour of a move to one of Europe’s most prestigious leagues, De Bruyne will be keen to help reinforce Napoli’s status at the top of the Italian game following their 2024/25 Scudetto. Napoli have won Serie A on four occasions, but never successfully defended their title — De Bruyne will be determined to do something about that.

The athlete is widely recognized as one of Man City’s greatest ever players after making a whopping 422 appearances for the legendary English club. His admirable technical skillset and far-sighted vision cemented his reputation as one of the best midfielders of his generation.

FAQs on Kevin De Bruyne

1)Which team was Kevin De Bruyne a part of?

Until the conclusion of English Premier League 2025 football season in April, Kevin De Bruyne has been a part of Manchester City for 10 long years. He has now been signed by Serie A club, Napoli and will play under manager Antonio Conte.

2)How many trophies did Kevin De Bruyne win for Man City?

Kevin De Bruyne has won 16 trophies with Manchester City, including the Champions League and multiple Premier League titles.

3) Which club did Kevin De Bruyne transfer to?

As of June 2025, Kevin De Bruyne joins Napoli on free transfer after Man City exit.

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