After a brilliant decade in Manchester City, Kevin de Bruyne is about to turn the page. The Belgian playmaker is getting closer to Naples, a club that could become the scene of his last European dance. The future ex-playing master of Pep Guardiola, often announced at Saudi Arabia or the United States, would therefore have chosen another path, much more demanding and unpredictable.
But what surprises the most is the magnitude of the financial sacrifice that De Bruyne would be ready to consent. According to the Italian press, the 33 -year -old strategist is willing to lower his annual salary from 20 to 5 million pounds to join Naples, a shortfall of 15 million. A extremely rare renunciation in modern football, and proof of his determination to continue playing at the highest level.
A last challenge for glory: de Bruyne says yes to Naples
De Bruyne, who could have ended in golden early retirement in an exotic destination, seems to want to challenge time. Pushed towards the exit by Manchester City, who does not wish to renew his contract, he chose to bet on the intensity of Serie A and the ambition of Naples. This club, engaged in a race for the fiery title and already qualified for the next Champions League, offers a final challenge that lives up to its talent.
De Bruyne brands his salary for a last European dream
At the maneuver, Antonio Conte. The new Naples coach activates personally to bring from Bruyne. His project, his speech and his vision appeal to the Belgian, which would also be attracted by the Naples region, where he married and where his wife was seen in search of accommodation.
This transfer potential embodies much more than a simple change of club. He says something of a player who, even at 33, wants to win, play, exist. From Bruyne to Naples, it would be a symbol, a message addressed to European football: you can still choose passion rather than money. And dream, even at the end of the course.
