Kevin De Bruyne has joined Serie A champions Napoli as a free agent, the membership introduced on Thursday.
Sources advised ESPN that De Bruyne was the topic of curiosity from golf equipment within the Premier League, Germany and MLS, most notably the Chicago Fireplace, however opted for Napoli.
The 33-year-old made his ultimate look for Manchester Metropolis towards Fulham at Craven Cottage on the ultimate day of the Premier League season after Metropolis opted towards extending the Belgium midfielder’s contract.
Napoli introduced the signing with a picture of De Bruyne sitting on a throne sporting a crown, captioned “King Kev is right here,” whereas President Aurelio De Laurentiis additionally welcomed the signing.
Benvenuto Kevin! pic.twitter.com/0SCeSfY2f2
— AurelioDeLaurentiis (@ADeLaurentiis) June 12, 2025
De Bruyne helped Metropolis win six Premier League titles and a Champions League title throughout his 10-year stint on the Etihad Stadium.
He’ll link-up with Belgium teammate Romelu Lukaku on the Diego Maradona Stadium with Napoli, who gained the Serie A title with a 2-0 win at dwelling to Cagliari on Might 23.
Metropolis have introduced they are going to construct a statue of De Bruyne outdoors the Etihad and, throughout his ultimate dwelling match — accompanied by his household — he was feted with a post-game guard of honour from the Metropolis gamers and workers.
Napoli gained the Serie A title final season, regardless of promoting Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain in January, and De Bruyne joins fellow former Premier League gamers Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour of their midfield.
Data from ESPN’s Mark Ogden contributed to this report.
