Overview

• De Bruyne finalized his move a couple of days before signing a two-year contract, arriving as a free agent after in-depth family consultations.
• He has spent two weeks in pre-season camp under Conte, focusing on tactical drills and building on-field chemistry with teammates.
• De Bruyne praises Conte’s direct and demanding approach, noting that the new philosophy requires adapting to a higher-intensity training style.
• Napoli has constructed a deep squad with two players per position to balance defending the Serie A title and competing in the Champions League.
• Romelu Lukaku says De Bruyne has integrated seamlessly, aided by his multilingual abilities and their long-standing friendship.