Kevin De Bruyne has signed for Italian champions Napoli, ending his iconic 10-year stint at Manchester City. The 33-year-old joins on a free transfer, snubbing a big-money offer from MLS side Chicago Fire to continue competing in the Champions League. Napoli unveiled him with a dramatic CGI image titled “King Kev is here,” showing De Bruyne on a throne in royal blue.
Now under the guidance of fiery manager Antonio Conte, De Bruyne aims to help Napoli build on last season’s thrilling Serie A title win. His exit marks the close of an era at City, where he won 19 major trophies after joining from Wolfsburg in 2015. The Belgian playmaker was central to City’s Treble-winning 2022–23 campaign, cementing his legacy as one of the Premier League’s all-time great midfielders.