Napoli Making a Serious Attempt to Onboard De Bruyne | OneFootball

Kevin De Bruyne will leave Manchester City in the summer at the end of his contract, and Napoli are ready to tender their proposal to bring him to Italy. The star midfielder has offers from the MLS and the Saudi Pro League, but he’d rather stay in Europe, Gianluca Di Marzio informs.

Liverpool are after him as well. The Azzurri can count on the strong bond between him and Romelu Lukaku. He’ll be on the move after ten seasons with the Citizens. He has amassed 108 goals and 177 assists, winning the Premier League 6 times and the Champions League once, among a host of other trophies.

As a sign that Napoli are concretely in the mix to sign De Bruyne, his wife, Michele Lacroix, recently traveled to Campania to take a look at a pair of apartments, Alfredo Pedullà reports. The Partenopei are preparing a two-year contract with an option. He has appeared 36 times in the ongoing campaign, scoring 6 times and dishing out 8 helpers.

The 33-year-old has been making over €20M annually in the Premier League and would have to agree to a massive pay cut. The highest-paid player in the Azzurri squad is Lukaku at €6M, DAZN informs. Victor Osimhen pockets €10M per year, but he’s out on loan and expected to leave permanently.

Our Take on Napoli and De Bruyne

The maneuvers to convince Antonio Conte about the team’s ambitions going forward have already started. They have the infrastructure and versatility to manage his minutes and find the best role for him. However, there’ll be a gulf between their offer and those coming from other English sides and exotic leagues.