Report De Bruyne and Napoli ready to part ways after just 1 year

Report De Bruyne and Napoli ready to part ways after just 1 year Kevin De Bruyne and Napoli are reportedly ready to part ways after just one year, with intermediaries hired to find a new club in Turkiye or Saudi Arabia. The midfielder had been expected to go in that direction to see out his career when his contract with Manchester City was not renewed last summer. De Bruyne found Napoli frustrating NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 06: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Strahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 06, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) He chose Napoli partly as a lifestyle choice, but found it a frustrating experience, mainly due to a serious injury that kept him out for months. When he did return, the Belgium international voiced irritation with Antonio Conte’s negative tactics , so the arrival of new coach Max Allegri – whose style is if anything even more focused on defence first – did not bode well. Turning 35 last month, De Bruyne is ready for the final step of his playing career, and L’Equipe report today that intermediaries have been hired to find him a new destination. His contract with Napoli runs to June 2027, although the club does have an option to extend by one more year. Galatasaray had already shown some interest, while the French source insists that there is interest from Turkish and Saudi Pro League sides. NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli, instead of celebrating the goal, stops everyone due to an injury during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Because he was a free agent from Manchester City, it is likely Napoli will let him leave for a nominal fee to get his salary off their books.