Manchester City icon Kevin De Bruyne appears to be inching closer to a Napoli transfer after it was confirmed that he has bought a house in Naples.
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De Bruyne plays last Man City gameLinked with Napoli transfer moveBelgian buys house in NaplesFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
La Gazetta dello Sport states that De Bruyne's agents will meet with Napoli representatives on Wednesday over the possibility of signing a two-year deal, with the option of a third year, and a €10 million (£8.4m) signing bonus.
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De Bruyne will, arguably, go down as City's greatest player but that was not enough for him to be offered a new contract. The 33-year-old played his last game for the Manchester outfit on Sunday, and now speculation is rife he will join newly-crowned Serie A champions Napoli shortly after becoming a free agent. And according to Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis, the Belgian international has bought a house in Naples and a move is very much on the cards.
WHAT DE LAURENTIIS SAID
He told RAI: "Could De Bruyne be nearby to celebrate Napoli's title? Probably yes. He bought a beautiful house here in the city, I had a call with him, his wife, and his nine-year-old son this morning, it was a beautiful sight. There is nothing signed yet."
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It may just be a matter of time before the attacking midfielder departs City and joins Napoli ahead of next season.
