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De Bruyne left the team for sure, two new owners emerged

7:19am, 13 May 2025【Football】

If nothing unexpected happens, after the end of this season, Belgian midfielder De Bruyne will most likely leave Manchester City.

Although he is 33 years old and his physical condition has declined compared to previous seasons, even so, his power is still there. Data shows that although his playing time is limited this season, with a total of 36 appearances and 24 starts, he still contributed 6 goals and 8 assists to Manchester City, especially in the recent stage. With his physical condition improving, he is in a hot state and turns the tide for the team many times. In terms of tactical value, he is still world-class.

Because of this, although De Bruyne is a little old, he is still a hot item in the European transfer market. According to the latest news from the famous transfer expert Di Mazio, two major European giants have already sent him olive branches, one is Serie A giant Naples; the other is Premier League giant Liverpool.

Naples performed well under Conte's coach this season and is currently leading the Serie A standings and is very promising to compete for the fourth Serie A championship in team history. Naples' pursuit of De Bruyne was not a momentary impulse, but a careful consideration. From a tactical perspective, De Bruyne's technical characteristics are highly consistent with the tactical system of Naples. His excellent passing vision and creativity can bring more changes and threats to the team's offense. If De Bruyne joins, it will definitely greatly improve the overall strength of the team.

It is worth mentioning that Naples's leading strikers Lukaku and De Bruyne are both teammates of the Belgian national team, and the two have a close relationship. It is reported that Lukaku is actively persuading De Bruyne to join Naples, hoping to fight together in the Serie A. This kind of personal relationship between players can often play a very critical role in transfer transactions, so Naples has already gained the lead in this battle to grab players.

However, Naples has encountered a strong opponent, which is the Premier League giant Liverpool. As the new Premier League champion, Liverpool has shown strong dominance in the Premier League this season. However, the team still has some hidden dangers in the midfield. In order to maintain the team's competitiveness in the Premier League and Champions League, Liverpool also turned its attention to De Bruyne. It is reported that Liverpool has provided De Bruyne with an attractive contract.

For De Bruyne, joining Liverpool has three major benefits. First of all, Liverpool is a traditional Premier League giant. Their tactical style emphasizes offensive and oppressive play. This style can be well combined with De Bruyne's technical characteristics, and he can play his greatest value in the team. Secondly, De Bruyne was a Liverpool fan when he was a child. He once said that he hoped to play for Liverpool one day. Now Liverpool's invitation may give him the opportunity to realize his childhood dream. The most important thing is that he doesn't have to take his family out of England. Because his family has adapted to life here.

Judging from the current situation, there are still certain variables in whether De Bruyne will join Naples or Liverpool. But one thing is certain that he will bid farewell to Manchester City. This is undoubtedly a pain for Manchester City fans.