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Sources: De Bruyne heading toward Napoli move

Mark Ogden

created: May 25, 2025, 2:50 p.m. | updated: May 25, 2025, 8:48 p.m.

Open Extended ReactionsKevin De Bruyne will open talks with Napoli next week over a free agent move to the newly-crowned Serie A champions, rejecting the chance to move to MLS with Chicago Fire FC, sources have told ESPN. De Bruyne has since said that he wanted to stay at the club. But after being the subject of interest from clubs in the Premier League, Germany and MLS, most notably the Chicago Fire, sources have said that De Bruyne has now decided to accept an offer from Napoli, who sealed the Italian title on Friday with a 2-0 win at home to Cagliari. Sources have said that no agreement is yet in place with Napoli and that formal discussions will only take place following the end of the Premier League season with City. However, sources added that De Bruyne is almost certain to join Belgium teammate Romelu Lukaku at the Diego Maradona Stadium, and has opted to move to Napoli for football and family reasons.

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