KEVIN DE BRUYNE is reportedly on the brink of joining Italian champions Napoli.
The Belgian midfielder is a free agent after his Manchester City contract came to an end.
De Bruyne bid farewell to fans after a decade of silverware at the Etihad.
But reports claims he has already found a new club just days after leaving the Premier League.
According to Di Marzio, De Bruyne has struck a deal to join newly-crowned Serie A kings Napoli.
Antonio Conte and Scott McTominay pipped Champions League finalists Inter Milan to Italian football’s greatest prize by a single point.
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And to celebrate, Napoli are now looking to quickly wrap up a move for De Bruyne on Sunday.
Negotiations are said to be a formality, with paperwork expected to be finalised tomorrow.
De Bruyne will then undergo a medical before penning a contract, with an official announcement to follow afterwards.
And the transfer will see him link up with striker Romelu Lukaku, with the pair already enjoying a fine partnership together for Belgium.
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Napoli have already been toasting their success win by keeping hold of boss Conte.
The Italian’s future was cast into immediate doubt just hours after Napoli won their fourth title.
But after assurances that he will be properly backed in the transfer market, Conte is staying put.
As well as De Bruyne, Napoli are also thought to be targeting moves for Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi and Juventus defender Federico Gatti.
Lille striker Jonathan David is wanted on a free transfer.
And there have even been links with Man City’s £100million out-of-favour forward Jack Grealish.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
