Overview

• De Bruyne’s Manchester City contract expires this summer, enabling a free transfer to Napoli.
• Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed the midfielder has secured a Neapolitan villa and negotiations are underway for a three-year deal.
• The 33-year-old rejected offers from Aston Villa, West Ham, clubs in Saudi Arabia and Major League Soccer.
• Napoli views De Bruyne as a central addition to Antonio Conte’s project aimed at sustaining domestic success and strengthening the club’s European standing.
• Final terms of salary and contract length are expected to be announced once the agreement is formalized.