According to Italian Sky, Napoli is about to sign Kevin de Bruin at the end of the season.
This deal will be extremely complicated, but the Serie A club are about to start contact and beat competition with other big clubs.
Antonio Conte’s side has already made plans for next season, closing out the Serie A title race in Italy.
It could be influenced by his friendship with Naples Hope de Bruin and his national teammate Romell Lukaku and his desire to stay in Europe.
Image: Scott McTominai of Naples flourished in Italy under Antonio Conte
Aston Villa is also having internal discussions about the potential moves of De Bruin, Sky Sports News understands.
Reluctant to uproot his family and prioritize his football and family life when he makes decisions at his next destination, De Bruyne warned several Premier League clubs.
The 33-year-old will become one of the Premier League greats after winning six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five Carabao Cups and the Champions League during City’s unprecedented success.
De Bruyne was part of Pep Guardiola’s Treble Winning team in 2022/23.
Guardiola described it as a sad day to see the de Bruin exit confirmed, saying he was one of the “best” players the Premier League has ever seen.
