Overview
- PSV Eindhoven have opened high-level talks to sign Kevin De Bruyne, with Dutch reports this week saying the club are the leading suitors and negotiations are ongoing.
- Everton have also made initial contact with Napoli to assess De Bruyne’s availability, but no agreement has been reached and any transfer remains unconfirmed.
- De Bruyne is under contract at Napoli until mid-2027, which is expected to lower a January transfer fee but means any deal will hinge on meeting his substantial wage demands.
- UEFA registration rules would bar De Bruyne from PSV’s January Champions League fixtures, and sources say his earliest possible domestic debut for PSV would be away to Feyenoord on January 10.
- The interest follows De Bruyne’s mixed spell at Napoli — 36 appearances with nine goals and six assists — and any move could reshape starting lineups at PSV or Everton and affect playing time for current midfielders.