It is one of the beautiful transfers this summer. Just over a month after the announcement of his signature in Naples, Kevin de Bruyne was officially presented to the media this Saturday. At 34, the former Maestro de Manchester City explained his decision with a balance between sports ambition and desire for renewal. “” I felt that I still had motivation and quality, I can still do something at this level. “And even if he has humorously slipped that” The weather is also very different from England “, The heart of his decision is clear:” The most important reason for me was to continue playing at the highest level. For De Bruyne, Naples represents much more than a simple fall point at the end of his career. “” From a competitive point of view, this is the best place for me. I have the opportunity to demonstrate my qualities. Naples is Italian champion. It's very different from England, and I like He says.
The enthusiasm is palpable, especially since the club is betting on a solid and ambitious project. “” The club wants to invest, and it shows. I like the project, and they lay the foundations for the future. I can contribute to the growth of the team. It is true that on the transfer market, Napoli is particularly active. The arrivals of Luca Marianucci (9 million euros), Noa Lang (25 million euros) as well as the many rumors, especially around Vanja Milinković-Savić and Dan Ndoye, testify to the club's desire to strengthen. A necessity while the next season, already described as ” very difficult By the Neapolitan coach, promises to be demanding at all levels.
A new start and ambitions
After a decade in Manchester City and an impressive track record, the playmaker embarks on a challenge as exhilarating as it is delicate: finding his place in a new environment. “” Now, I have to adapt a bit, see how the team works, it's obviously very different from what I was used to before “, He admits. The Italian championship, which he discovers for the first time, thus represents a new apprenticeship field: “ I'm going to learn a new style of play. I can't wait to discover the Serie A. »»
Finally, De Bruyne does not completely land in unknown land. In Naples, he will find his teammate of always in selection, Romelu Lukaku, whom he took advice before committing. “” Of course, I called Romelu, I also called Dries (Mertens) to have their opinion on the city, the team, the way things work. “A familiar entourage to facilitate his integration, even if the final choice came back to him:” In the end, it's still my decision to come here, with my wife and my children. Hopefully its passage in Italy is as prolific as that in England.
