Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne works in Serie A Champions Napoli after he did not offer the extension of the Manchester City, and said that the connection with the compatriot Romelo Lukaku was part of the appeal.

Considers one of the largest conjunctions in the history of the Premier League, By bruyne ended the bright spell of a long decade Town At the end of last season and joined Napoli on a free transfer last month.

“I was in the Prime Minister League for so long and in the end I decided to exit England,” said De Bruyn’s journalists on Saturday.

“I did what I did, and in the end I’m a city player for a living. It was also with the way she ended up, I thought, it’s time to find a new challenge.

“When I had a whole project in front of me and then the fact that I could play in Italy and I still play at a high level was exciting to me. “

De Bruyn, who has turned on 34 last month, said he had a lot of learning in Italy, but with Belgian teammate and polyglot Romelu Lukaku Along with him, the learning curve looks far less steep while adjusting the side of Antonio Contea.

“Napoli is already champions, but they still improve their composition … I hope I can help the team grow and I will learn from them, a new way of playing, new competition“” He said de Bruyn.

“Romelu was happy (about the move), I talked to him in the national team (camp), he wanted to join. I know Romelo since we were 13, so we’re really tight together. When we played in Chelsea We lived together for two or three months.

“It’s a little easier to know him because he is someone who can translate for me and helps because he knows the coach, he knows the team.”

Napoli begins his 2025/26 Serie campaign 13. August with excursion in Sassuolo.