Kevin De Bruyne joins Napoli! Serie A club confirm signing of Manchester City legend on free transfer as Antonio Conte's side aim to win back-to-back Scudettos

The 33-year-old agreed a two-year deal with Napoli on 11 June and flew out to Italy for a medical, after several days of intense speculation about the proposed transfer. Now, the Italian club have officially announced the six-time Premier League champion's arrival via social media.

Reports suggest that the reason the transfer dragged on is because of De Bruyne's house hunt, with the Belgian international's lawyer forced to fly to Naples and smooth over the complication. With that issue seemingly solved, the former City star has been confirmed as the newest player to don Napoli's famous sky blue strip, and he's joining at a great time, with Antonio Conte's side fresh from winning a historic Scudetto just two seasons after claiming their first title in over 30 years.

De Bruyne is the latest of several former Premier League stars to have recently bought into the Napoli project. As well as beloved Serie A MVP Scott McTominay — who has been a revelation since leaving United last summer — Conte's squad has a distinct Premier League edge to it, with other players including Romelu Lukaku, Phillip Billing, and Billy Gilmour.

Having batted away interest from the MLS in favour of a move to one of Europe's most prestigious leagues, De Bruyne will be keen to help reinforce Napoli's status at the top of the Italian game following their 2024/25 Scudetto. Napoli have won Serie A on four occasions, but never successfully defended their title — De Bruyne will be determined to do something about that.