Kevin de Bruyne rejected various offers of Europe, United States and Saudi Arabia in Napoli.
De Bruyne spent 10 years with Manchester City, before the free transfer of the series champions.
He entered 72 goals in the 288 Premier League appearances, Ryan Giggs (162) only has more than 119 Boyne in League.
The 34-year-old Young Under Pep Guardio won six Premier League titles and the club won the club in 2023.
With his Man City Comtronking, De Bruyne had many opportunities on the table, but was convinced with the Naples project.
“I have had many offers. Anywhere in Europe and America and Saudi,” Bruyne said.
“But in the end, I felt the best (to do) came here and I decided that I decided to feel very important and feel myself to Italy and test a new league.
“I was in Premier League for so long. I’ve done what I did and eventually I’m a city player for a human life and I think it should also be done with the way it was time to find a new challenge.
“When I had the whole project in front of me and I could play italian and still at a high level, it’s been exciting for me. The club showed me and I wanted to invest in the club.
“They’re already champions, but they’re still getting better, you saw about four or five players, so I think they are building for the future.
“Of course I’m not the youngest, but I think I can still give something, so I hope they can help the team grow in a way and I hope they can also learn from them.”
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De Bruyne also said the decision to move to series said that long time friends and Romelu Lukaku Compatriot said he was rocking.
“It’s been my decision with his wife and my kids. We knew what we wanted to do as a family,” Bruyne added.
“Romelu (Lukaku) was happy (here), he spoke to me with the team and wanted me to join me. We were about 13 years old, so we are very tight.
“When we played together for two or three months for Chelsea to make it a little easier, because I know someone who can return for me and help me around, because he knows the coach and group.”
2025-07-19 23:57:00
