Kevin de Bruyne: Change to Naples - the star buys villa!
Kevin de Bruyne: Change to Naples - the star buys villa!
Neapel, Italien - On June 1, 2025, the change from Kevin de Bruyne to SSC Naples is imminent. The 33-year-old player, who changes free of charge after a decade at Manchester City, seems "very close" to a transfer, as the club's sports director, Giovanni Manna, confirms. This decision marks the end of a successful era in the Premier League for de Bruyne, who will now take on a new challenge in Serie A. De Laurentiis, President of the SSC Naples, explained that he "seriously" mine with de Bruyne and described the midfielder as a "champion", which should be of great importance for the project of the association.
The preparations for the change have progressed well because de Bruyne has already bought a villa in Italy. A three -year contract is under discussion. In the past few weeks, numerous teams, including MLS and Saudi clubs, have shown interest in the Belgian international. Despite significantly higher salaries in Saudi Arabia, his choice fell on Naples, which according to reports depends on his personal environment and his family.
connections to the past
The role of his national teammate Romelu Lukaku could have been particularly crucial for de Bruyne's change. Lukakus good relationship with de Bruyne played a central role in the negotiations and is an important factor for the decision. It is reported that the two players have already spoken to each other, which made the negotiations easier. Trainer Antonio Conte, who remains true to the club and will not switch to Juventus Turin, Lukaku expresses his trust.
de Bruyne already played in the Bundesliga in his career, including for Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg before switching to Manchester City. During his ten years in England, he established himself as one of the best midfielder in the world and played a key role in the success of City.
the transfer landscape
The discussion about the Bruynes change takes place against the background of a dynamic transfer period in international football. As Statista reports, clubs can borrow, buy or sell players, whereby transfer sums vary greatly. In the 2024/2025 season there were significant transfers, including the change from Jhon Durán for around 77 million euros from Aston Villa to Al-Nassr. The Bundesliga also recorded a transfer deficit, while the English Premier League with expenditure of around 2.8 billion euros remains in the international transfer business.
The decision of de Bruyne to switch to Napoli could prove to be pioneering for his career, since in recent years he can make a significant difference in Italian football, as journalist Aurelio Capaldi emphasizes.
The coming months will show how the change to Naples and de Bruynes will have an impact. The fans of SSC Napoli can look forward to an exciting fresh start with a world-class player.
For more information about the transfer, the reporting of FAZ , Sport Bild and Statista
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