Everything became clear when a crowd of people greeted him on his way to a Roman clinic — now the entire south of Italy is on its feet. King Kev has arrived! To reign over Naples and Campania, to bring the gift of football aristocracy and the flair the south of the Boot has been craving ever since the days of Diego Armando Maradona.A transfer has been completed that few saw coming — a deal that would have been hard to imagine just six months ago when planes, trucks, and millions from Saudi clubs and MLS were being mentioned. Instead of following the trend and heading off to collect one last big paycheck and wind down his career, the Belgian magician chose to turn a bold new page after ten fruitful years at Manchester City — staying at the top level of football.Kevin is proud to be one of us! ✨💙 #ProudToBeNapoli | #ForzaNapoliSempre | #WelcomeKevin pic.twitter.com/e5nufsC7Iu— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) June 12, 2025 He’s joining a club that lives and breathes the game and longs for De Bruyne’s class to guide it to more titles and triumphs. Aurelio De Laurentiis has given Napoli fans the perfect gift after their championship glory!All of Italy is on its feet, because no one can remember the last time a player’s arrival caused such hysteria as Kevin De Bruyne’s. We recall the welcome Paulo Dybala received on the streets of Rome, but what the creative Belgian has experienced from the moment he stepped on Italian soil is something special. In Naples, no one has drawn this kind of attention since the one and only Maradona.Benvenuto Kevin! pic.twitter.com/0SCeSfY2f2— AurelioDeLaurentiis (@ADeLaurentiis) June 12, 2025 As previously reported, he signed a two-year deal with Napoli, with an option for a third. His net income over those three seasons will be 27 millions, with a 10 millions signing bonus. Napoli has been longing for a creative force like De Bruyne, and in a midfield with Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay, Frank Anguissa, and possibly Philip Billing — who may return to Bournemouth — the presence of such a football artist is a gift from the heavens.Shortly after completing medical tests at Villa Stuart in Rome, the paperwork was finalized and De Bruyne officially became the new “number ten.” Antonio Conte now has a player completely different from what he usually prefers, but among a squad full of runners, someone with a refined footballing touch is exactly what Napoli needs to add color to their game.Pump up the jam! Unprecedented euphoria among fans as Sane and KDB landSo far, De Bruyne is Napoli’s only signing this summer, and all eyes are now on what will happen with Victor Osimhen, who is wanted by several Premier League clubs, as well as Galatasaray, which is looking to turn his loan into a permanent deal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8972746##
