Overview

• Kevin De Bruyne has signaled his readiness to join Napoli after ten highly successful seasons with Manchester City.
• Napoli has offered De Bruyne a two-year contract, prioritizing his sporting ambitions and family considerations.
• De Bruyne’s family has approved the move, clearing the way for the transfer to proceed with final negotiations underway.
• The Chicago Fire presented a competing offer with higher financial terms, but De Bruyne values Champions League competition more highly.
• Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna played a key role by initiating talks in April, complemented by De Bruyne’s wife visiting Naples to explore housing options.