Overview
- Reports on Sunday show Inter Miami has intensified efforts to sign Kevin De Bruyne and continues to hold his MLS discovery rights, which give the club first opportunity to open talks if he chooses to move to the United States.
- Multiple outlets say De Bruyne is increasingly open to an MLS switch and that a reunion with Lionel Messi and life in South Florida are part of the attraction being promoted by Miami.
- Napoli has publicly pushed back, with sporting director Giovanni Manna saying the club did not welcome some of De Bruyne’s comments and that the player remains part of Napoli’s project.
- Coverage conflicts on De Bruyne’s contract length, with reports citing either a summer 2026 or summer 2027 end date, and notes his Napoli deal pays about €6.5 million plus bonuses, creating both financial and timing hurdles for any immediate transfer.
- Other MLS clubs and European teams are reported to be interested so Miami’s discovery-rights advantage may force rival teams to trade for negotiation priority and could prompt quick moves by the Herons if Napoli signals openness to selling.