Kevin de Bruyne He ended the excellent 10th anniversary at Manchester City this summer. Bruyne is officially player of Napoli. The 33 -year -old Belgian signed with the current Italian champions for two years, with the option of renewing for one more. The player was announced this Thursday, June 12.
The midfielder arrived in Italy to sign with the club on the morning of Thursday. Hundreds of fans had a party at the landing at Rome International Airport and at the Villa Stuart Hospital entrance, where he performed medical examinations before going to Naples.
🤯🇧🇪 Kevin De Bruyne arrives for his Napoli medical with fans and media all waiting for him. (@Da_matera/@tvdellosport) pic.twitter.com/W9dDU6zxkh
– Eurofoot (@eurofootcom) June 12, 2025
O Napoli He goes in search of his third Italian title in the last four years and returns to Champions League after a year out to try to go beyond the quarterfinals.
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Departure from De Bruyne from City
The Belgian confirmed his intention to leave the club in April, after not receiving an extension offer at Etihad Stadium. The free transfer is the first of the team to the 2025/26 season.
Kevin De Bruyne is to join Italian side Napoli, bringing an end to a successful 10-year stay with City 🩵
– Manchester City (@Mancity) June 12, 2025
The 33 -year -old leaves Pep Guardiola’s cast with an incredible mark 108 goals in 422 games In the midfield of City, as well as six Premier League titles and the first UEFA Champions League title of the Club in 2023.
Guardiola seeks cast changes. Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki have already been hired.
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Bruyne’s salary and debut
Although it has arrived at no cost, the Club will disburse 10 million euros at the time of signing the agreement and another five million euros of salary per yearvalue that may increase if certain objectives are achieved. The contract will last two seasons, with option for a third.
Unlike the situation with Trent Alexander-Arnold going to Real Madrid, there is no pressure from the FIFA World Cup over Napoli, as they are not competing in the US summer tournament.
KING KEV IS HERE 👑
💙 #ProudToBeNapoli | #Forzanpolisempre | #WelcomeKevin pic.twitter.com/7lh3BDGues
— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) June 12, 2025
Los Blancos paid to release Trent a month before their contract, but from Bruyne will wait until July, despite the transfer window reopening on June 16.
After the game against Belgium this month, Bruyne will go on summer vacation before joining her new teammates in mid -July.
Serie A season is due to start on August 23, but Bruyne will make her unique debut in July.
