Kevin De Bruyne has joined Serie A champions Napoli as a free agent, the membership introduced on Thursday.
Sources instructed ESPN that De Bruyne was the subject of interest from golf equipment within the Premier League, Germany and MLS, most notably the Chicago Fire, however opted for Napoli.
The 33-year-old made his remaining look for Manchester City in opposition to Fulham at Craven Cottage on the ultimate day of the Premier League season after Metropolis opted in opposition to extending the Belgium midfielder’s contract.
Napoli introduced the signing with a picture of De Bruyne sitting on a throne carrying 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 received the Serie A title with a 2-0 win at house to Cagliari on Might 23.
Metropolis have introduced they are going to construct a statue of De Bruyne outdoors the Etihad and, throughout his remaining house match — accompanied by his household — he was feted with a post-game guard of honour from the Metropolis gamers and workers.
Napoli received 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.
Info from ESPN’s Mark Ogden contributed to this report.