{"id":127052,"date":"2025-05-24T04:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T04:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/127052\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T04:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T04:24:09","slug":"kevin-de-bruyne-reaches-agreement-with-new-club-ahead-of-final-man-city-game-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/127052\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin De Bruyne reaches agreement with new club ahead of final Man City game | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_252395772-3b50.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23234823\" alt=\"EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or \" live=\"\" services.=\"\" online=\"\" in-match=\"\" use=\"\" limited=\"\" to=\"\" images=\"\" no=\"\" video=\"\" emulation.=\"\" in=\"\" betting=\"\" games=\"\" or=\"\" single=\"\" club=\"\" publications.=\"\" mandatory=\"\" credit:=\"\" photo=\"\" by=\"\" david=\"\" blunsden=\"\" plus=\"\" kevin=\"\" de=\"\" bruyne=\"\" of=\"\" manchester=\"\" city=\"\" during=\"\" the=\"\" lap=\"\" honour=\"\" following=\"\" his=\"\" final=\"\" appearance=\"\" at=\"\" etihad=\"\" stadium=\"\" england=\"\" premier=\"\" league=\"\" football=\"\" versus=\"\" bournemouth.=\"\" v=\"\" afc=\"\" bournemouth=\"\" uk=\"\" may=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tKevin De Bruyne is closing in on a move to Napoli (Action Plus\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/manchester-city-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> midfielder <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/kevin-de-bruyne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin De Bruyne<\/a> has reached a verbal agreement to join <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/napoli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Napoli<\/a>, according to reports in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old will become a free agent this summer <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/20\/kevin-de-bruyne-next-club-latest-leaving-man-city-23135048\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">after City decided not to renew his contract which expires in June<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne is adamant that he can still play at the top level and has refused to rule out the prospect of signing for another <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> club.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgium international has already received plenty of interest with Aston Villa and MLS side Chicago Fire among the clubs who have made an approach.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.it\/calciomercato\/2025\/05\/23\/napoli-de-bruyne-calciomercato-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Sport Italy<\/a> reports that De Bruyne \u2018has given his okay\u2019 to Napoli and has made it clear to the club that he and his family are willing to make the move to Italy.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Manchester United every day\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/football-newsletter\/?ito=football-article&amp;signup-source=football-article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. <\/p>\n<p>The report adds that Napoli have not yet reached an agreement over a contract, but the newly crowned Serie A champions are in the driving seat for De Bruyne\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_252377150-3804.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23234900\" alt=\"MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is thrown in to the air by team mates after the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on May 20, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tKevin De Bruyne was given a farewell in his final home game with Manchester City this week (Getty)<\/p>\n<p>On Friday evening, Napoli won Serie A on the final weekend of the season with a 2-0 victory at home to Cagliari.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during his club\u2019s Serie A title celebrations, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was asked about a possible move for De Bruyne.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Let\u2019s not start making indiscreet demands,\u2019 De Laurentiis replied.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We are working to make an even stronger and more competitive team without taking anything away from those who are extraordinary and we will add others of the highest level.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku, who plays alongside De Bruyne with Belgium\u2019s national team, was also asked if he had spoken to the midfielder about joining Antonio Conte\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018No comment,\u2019 the former Manchester United striker replied with a grin.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SEI_252845623-4886.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23234882\" alt=\"Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Cagliari - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - May 23, 2025 Napoli coach Antonio Conte is thrown in the air by his players as they celebrates winning Serie A REUTERS\/Matteo Ciambelli TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAntonio Conte\u2019s Napoli won the Serie A title on Friday night (Reuters)<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/17\/fa-cup-final-live-crystal-palace-vs-man-city-latest-score-goal-updates-23100759\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City\u2019s defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final last weekend<\/a>, De Bruyne revealed that the happiness of his family will play a major factor in picking his next club.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Everything has to fall into place, for my family and for myself. When you\u2019re 20 years old and making a decision it\u2019s easy, you can move to another country and it\u2019s not a problem,\u2019 De Bruyne said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I want to take the best decision for my kids, for my wife, with school, living, things that you need to think about.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019ll take that decision whenever I\u2019m ready and comfortable so that\u2019s the most important thing, finishing these two games and then after making a decision but it\u2019s not that easy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I have to take care of my family and my kids and my wife. 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