De Bruyne’s Napoli exit rumours intensify amid fresh Belgium claims and PSV enquiry

NAPLES, ITALY - OCTOBER 10: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli scores a penalty for his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Frosinone Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Kevin De Bruyne’s future at Napoli is increasingly uncertain, as Gazzetta reports that PSV directly contacted the Partenopei, while Mark Van Bommel argues that ‘Dutch football suits him well.’

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Speculation over De Bruyne’s exit from Napoli in the January transfer window continues to grow.

Reports from the Netherlands in recent days suggested PSV has been in touch with the former Manchester City star, who is under contract at Stadio Maradona until June 2027, with an option for a further campaign.

Gazzetta adds that PSV also contacted Napoli directly, ‘politely’ asking whether the Serie A side is considering activating a clause to extend De Bruyne’s contract until 2028.

While the Partenopei assess the future of De Bruyne, who joined the Italian club on a free transfer at the end of his Manchester City contract in 2024, the Belgian has left the door open to a possible move to PSV.

After scoring one goal in Belgium’s 2-1 win over Turkiye on Thursday, the Napoli star told VTM NIEUWS: “I can’t say too much about it [PSV interest]. At the moment, I am happy. I feel good; I’m playing every game at a good level. And whatever comes, comes.

“We’ll see. Now is not the time to talk about it. I know how it works. There are always a lot of rumors. I am staying calm about it—you know me. I am happy with my level and how I feel physically. That is all that matters.”

Belgium national team coach Van Bommel also commented on speculation regarding KDB’s possible move to PSV in January: “He has to make the decision himself,” he said. “But he doesn’t live far away, and Dutch football suits him well.”

Safe to say De Bruyne has not fully enjoyed his 18-month spell in Naples so far. Last season, he was sidelined for several months with a hamstring injury and, at the end of the season, said he was “happy” Antonio Conte had left the club.

The situation, however, hasn’t improved under Massimiliano Allegri. The new Napoli coach has, in fact, spoken about frequent confrontations with KDB over his role on the pitch.

Last but not least, De Bruyne doesn’t seem to have a good time off the pitch either, as suggested by claims from his wife, Michele Lacroix, during an interview with a Belgian magazine in September, which have now resurfaced in Italian media

“We want to live in Belgian Limburg,” she told NINA Magazine back then (via IlNapolista).

“The sooner we can make that happen, the better. Kevin leads a very isolated life in Naples. It isn’t pleasant for him. Besides, we can’t do anything together as a family in the city.”