De Bruyne Reaches Verbal Agreement With Napoli

Kevin De Bruyne is set to leave Manchester City after nearly ten years, having reached a verbal agreement to join Napoli, with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirming ongoing talks and De Bruyne purchasing a house in Naples. De Bruyne turned down offers from the Premier League, Saudi Pro League, and MLS to continue playing at the highest level in Europe. Napoli, managed by Antonio Conte and recent Serie A champions, are preparing a lucrative multi-year contract and hope to reunite De Bruyne with fellow Belgian Romelu Lukaku. The move underlines Napoli's ambition to strengthen their squad for Champions League competition. Meanwhile, Manchester City may also offload Jack Grealish as Pep Guardiola seeks to refresh the squad after a season without trophies. De Bruyne has emphasized that his family's well-being is central to his decision, but Napoli are currently leading the race for his signature.