Kevin De Bruyne completes Napoli move: Decoding his stats
12 Jun 2025
Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has officially signed with Italian club Napoli on a free transfer. The move comes after his departure from Manchester City at the end of the Premier League season.
De Bruyne, who turns 34 this month, will now be working under Antonio Conte, the former Chelsea and Tottenham manager.
It's a solid move for the Belgian midfielder to the Serie A champions.
Here's more.
De Bruyne turns down MLS offer
Career move
De Bruyne turned down an offer from Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire, opting to continue his career in European football. The decision ensures that he will be a part of the Champions League next season.
Napoli announced his signing with a digital image of De Bruyne sitting on a throne and wearing a crown, captioned "King Kev is here."
De Bruyne scored 108 goals and made 170 assists
Man City career
De Bruyne joined Manchester City from Wolfsburg in 2015 and went on to make 422 appearances for the club, scoring 108 goals. 72 of his goals came in the Premier League in 285 appearances.
Along with his 108 goals, the midfield maestro also made a whopping 170 assists.
118 of his assists came in the Premier League for Man City.