Kevin De Bruyne could leave Napoli in the winter window as the club struggles in Serie A and Europe. The possible change concerns a player whose contract runs until June 2027.
De Bruyne’s Napoli spell
De Bruyne swapped Manchester City for Napoli in the summer of 2025. A serious muscle injury in October 2025 wrecked his debut campaign. According to Mundo Deportivo, his form has fluctuated badly over recent months.
Coaching relationship and dressing-room friction
De Bruyne had a tense relationship with former coach Antonio Conte. Things have improved slightly this season under Massimiliano Allegri. Il Mattino reports that dressing-room friction between De Bruyne and several team-mates could speed up his departure.
The departure possibility
De Bruyne may well be on the move in the winter window. Napoli might welcome his exit at the right moment, while an agreement between Napoli and De Bruyne over his departure is said to be a real possibility.
