Kevin De Bruyne has revealed in detail the reasons that led him to join Napoli as a free agent, after a long and successful spell in the Premier League with Manchester City.
During his official presentation as Napoli’s new player, De Bruyne also spoke about the special moment when he was handed the legendary number 10 shirt, which had been retired in honor of Diego Armando Maradona.
He admitted that he had several other options to continue his career — in Europe, Saudi Arabia, and even the United States — but ultimately chose Napoli, a place of personal significance for the Belgian midfielder, as he and his wife got married there several years ago.
“From a sporting perspective, it’s a very interesting place to be. They won the title a year ago, showing they have a lot of quality.
Of course, it’s something very different from what I had in England, but that’s exactly what excites and motivates me.”
“I feel that I still have the motivation and the quality to contribute at this level. Napoli was a very, very good choice. Even the weather is very different from England.”
“The main reason is that I wanted to keep playing at the highest level. When the sporting director came to England and presented the project they’re building, it really excited me.”
“We went through everything in detail and decided that this was the best place for me,” said De Bruyne.
