Napoli confirm arrival of Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City

Napoli have announced that Kevin De Bruyne will join their club from Manchester City.

The Belgian playmaker's contract with City expires this summer.

De Bruyne, 33, joins the Serie A champions after 10 years at City, where he won six Premier League and Champions League titles.

Napoli's tweet, which showed De Bruyne on the throne, read: “King Kev is here.”

A follow-up message read: “Welcome to SS Napoli, Kevin De Bruyne,” while club president Aurelio De Laurentiis also posted a photo of himself shaking the player's hand.

Details of the contract have not yet been disclosed.

The move was widely expected after De Laurentiis confirmed talks with De Bruyne last month, and noted that De Bruyne had already purchased property in the area.

De Bruyne had previously expressed hope of staying at City but the club decided not to offer him a new contract as they carry out a major squad overhaul following a disappointing season.

He leaves City as one of the most decorated players in the club's history, having helped the team win 16 trophies since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015 for £55million.

In total, De Bruyne made 422 appearances for City, scoring 108 goals and providing 170 assists.

“Everyone at Manchester City wishes Kevin well as he embarks on this new phase of his career,” the Premier League club said in a statement confirming his departure.

Napoli added: “Kevin is proud to be one of us!”

Sourse: breakingnews.ie

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