Napoli face reported uncertainty over Kevin De Bruyne's future ahead of January, with a potential departure from the club as early as that window. The club are expected to make several moves involving both arrivals and departures.
De Bruyne's future
Local reports suggested that De Bruyne could potentially leave Napoli as early as January. Il Mattino reported that his future is uncertain and that drastic decisions regarding it during the January transfer window cannot be ruled out at this stage.
De Bruyne has been with Napoli for almost 18 months after joining on a free transfer when his Manchester City contract ended in the summer of 2025. The 35-year-old has started all 11 of Napoli's Serie A matches so far this season.
De Bruyne said he was “‘happy’” to see head coach Antonio Conte leave. He described their situation as involving a “‘very different vision of football’” and added: “I never had the opportunity to play in my preferred position.”
Napoli's season
Napoli have lost seven of their first 15 matches under Massimiliano Allegri. They are 10th in the Serie A table after 11 matches, 14 points off the league leaders.
Napoli have lost three of their first four Champions League matches and are 27th in the European standings.
January planning
Napoli are expected to make several moves in January, both in terms of incomings and outgoings. Reports indicated that Allegri wants at least three or four new additions.
Reports claimed that Lorenzo Lucca, Noa Lang and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa were among the most likely names to be sacrificed.
Lang, Anguissa and Lucca
La Gazzetta dello Sport informed, via Calciomercato, that Frank Anguissa and Noa Lang could be among Napoli's big departures. Anguissa's contract expires at the end of the season, and the club will carefully consider offers for him.
Lang has been playing regularly because of injuries to Alisson Santos and David Neres. Lang contributed to Napoli's equalizer during the Lazio clash and was told to leave after the match. According to Corriere dello Sport, Lang's incident with the crowd may have stemmed from a misunderstanding.
Lorenzo Lucca was heavily booed from the start of the Lazio clash.
