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Kevin De Bruyne Joins Napoli After Leaving Manchester City

Joining from Wolfsburg in 2015, Kevin de Bruyne was at the heart of Manchester City’s most successful decade, winning 19 major trophies.

Kevin De Bruyne, one of the most iconic midfielders of his generation, has completed a stunning move to Italian champions Napoli, ending his legendary decade-long association with Manchester City. The Belgian maestro arrives in Italy on a free transfer, turning down a lucrative offer from MLS side Chicago Fire in favour of continuing his Champions League journey at the top level. In true Neapolitan flair, Napoli unveiled their marquee signing with a bold computer-generated image of De Bruyne sitting on a throne, clad in royal blue and wearing a crown — aptly captioned, “King Kev is here.”

The 33-year-old will now be marshalled by Antonio Conte, the fiery tactician and former Chelsea and Spurs boss, recently appointed head coach of Napoli. The duo will aim to build on Napoli’s dramatic Serie A triumph last season, where they edged out fierce rivals in one of the tightest finishes in recent memory.

De Bruyne’s departure from City marks the end of an era. Joining from Wolfsburg in 2015, the Belgian magician was at the heart of Manchester City’s most successful decade, winning 19 major trophies.

Perhaps most memorably, he was the creative lynchpin in City’s historic Treble-winning season in 2022-23, a feat matched only once before in English football by Manchester United in 1999.

Following his final home appearance against Bournemouth, the Etihad erupted in a heartfelt farewell ceremony. “It’s been unbelievable to have the 10 years that I had with everything that happened here,” De Bruyne said. “It’s been an unbelievable ride and an absolute pleasure.”

“It was a joy working really hard to help create something that brought the club the success we enjoyed. I’m super proud to have played a part in that. Manchester has been my home and my family’s home for these past 10 years.”

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Galatasaray, Napoli Agree Osimhen Transfer

Italian Serie A side Napoli have reached an agreement with Galatasaray for the transfer of Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen for a fee in the region of €75m, according to OwnGoalNigeria.com.

Both clubs have been locked in negotiations for the past two days after the Nigerian picked the team as his preferred destination ahead of Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal. The talks went on yesterday without a resolution.

Napoli insisted on getting a bank guarantee for the payment of the transfer fee after agreeing for it to be paid in installments. The Turkish side will pay €40m in cash with the balance of €35m to be paid in installments for the next three years.

Galatasaray agreed to provide Napoli with a bank guarantee letter and if it sits well with the Italian side after a review, Osimhen will be allowed to travel to Istanbul for his medical and subsequent unveiling on a permanent deal.

After a successful time on loan last season, he will be expected to help the club retain the league and cup they won last season, and also do well in Europe after the disappointment in the Europa League last season.

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Transfer: Theo Hernandez Joins Al-Hilal From AC Milan

Deal worth some 25 million euros

France left-back Theo Hernandez has moved to former Lazio and Inter coach Simone Inzaghi’s Saudi club Al-Hilal from AC Milan, where the 27-year-old spent six mostly successful years.

Theo, as he is known, was a runner-up to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup.

He made no secret of the fact that he had fallen out with AC’s new management set-up.
The deal is worth around 25 million euros.

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WSL: Chelsea Forward Fishel Signs For Seattle Reign

Seattle Reign have signed Chelsea and United States forward Mia Fishel on a contract until 2029.

An undisclosed transfer fee will be paid to the Women’s Super League (WSL) champions who Fishel, 24, appeared for 21 times.

After signing from Mexican club Tigres for the start of the 2023-24 season, Fishel scored the winning goal against Tottenham on her WSL debut before an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury cut her campaign short.

The two-time WSL winner returned in March to make three appearances.

“I’m incredibly excited to sign a long-term contract in the NWSL and take this next step in my career with Seattle Reign FC,” said Fishel.

“This league is one of the best in the world, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I can’t wait to get started and contribute to the team’s success.”

America’s National Women’s Soccer League is currently on a midseason break but Seattle Reign return to action against Angel City on 1 August.

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