Manchester, England — Kevin De Bruyne don set to leave Manchester City, move go champions Napoli for free transfer when e finish na Premier League season this weekend. De Bruyne, wey don dey with City for over ten years, no go extend im contract after City decide say dem no go renew am before e expire for June.
Sources wey dey close to de player talk say De Bruyne don agree to accept Napoli offer after dem win Italian title. Dis decision come after dem defeat Cagliari 2-0 last Friday, securing dem fourth Scudetto. De Bruyne go play im final match for City against Fulham this Sunday, wey be crucial game as City dey try hold on to their top position in de league.
De Bruyne, wey be 33 years old, don help City achieve six titles and even win Champions League for 2023. As e prepare to leave, im express im desire to stay with the club but dem no extend im contract. “When decision dey shake hand from both sides, e easy. But when player no want move and club no want keep am, e dey hard,” Guardiola, City manager, comment after dem last game.
While Chicago Fire from Major League Soccer show interest and offer am a competitive package, sources confirm say De Bruyne prefer Napoli for football and family reasons. Im wife and pikin dem dey consider de lifestyle for Chicago but Napoli dey present better option for challenge in Europe.
No formal deal don happen between De Bruyne and Napoli yet, but smooth negotiations expected to happen after Sunday. Dis move go enable De Bruyne continue im career in high-level football, as him still dey believe say im fit compete in Champions League and other top competitions.
“I dey very happy with how my life go for City,” De Bruyne talk. “I don face ups and downs, injuries, but I learn from everything. I still get passion for the game and I go continue to play with creative style and intuition.”
With de move to Napoli, e go fit link up with his Belgium teammate at Diego Maradona Stadium, wey make dis transfer more interesting. Fans dey eager to see wetin go happen next for De Bruyne career as e prepare to wave goodbye to City.”
