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Farewell to Manchester City and heading to Serie A: New adventures under De Bruyne s "Conte s Law"

5:58am, 26 May 2025Football

The curtain of another season is about to fall, and the stories on the green field have never stopped writing. The final Premier League match between Manchester City and Fulham is not only the final chapter of the championship sprint, but also the stage for a legend to say goodbye.

Blue Moon bid farewell to the "midfield engine"

Kevin De Bruyne, the name has long been closely linked to Manchester City's glorious six years. Six Premier League champions, one Champions League trophy, countless accurate passes, and countless goals that turned the tide are all engraved with the mark of his "midfield engine". However, when the contract reached its end, the Belgian's Blue Moon career came to an end.

Say goodbye to the Premier League, and the Apennines are determined?

De Bruyne has made it clear that he hopes to continue to compete in the top league and does not even exclude joining another Premier League team. But the latest report from the Daily Mail points to an unexpected destination: Serie A powerhouse Naples. The 33-year-old veteran seems to have decided to finalize the transfer within two weeks, bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of the Premier League and throw himself into the arms of the Apennines.

Serie A newcomer, the stage for De Bruyne to "continue his glory"?

Naples has just been crowned the 2024-25 Serie A championship, winning the league trophy twice in three years, and is in full swing. The team's coach Conte is also a "reaper" of the league champions. Whether in Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juventus, or today's Naples, he can always lead the team to the league. Under Conte, old Premier League players such as Lukaku and McTominay have been reborn. If De Bruyne can join successfully, he may also add a new chapter to his honor room.

Risk under "Conte's Law"?

However, Conte rarely stayed in a team for more than three years in his coaching career. If De Bruyne hopes to avoid turmoil at the end of his career, joining Naples may be a dangerous move. The uncertainty of the future is a hidden worry that cannot be ignored in this new adventure.

The post-De Bruyne era, where will Manchester City go?

When "Ding Ding" leaves, how will Manchester City's "brain" continue? Although Omar Marmush, introduced from Frankfurt in the winter window, showed certain potential, it is undoubtedly a huge challenge to completely replace De Bruyne's creativity. Egyptian stars need a complete pre-season preparation to improve themselves, but Guardiola and Manchester City management may have to turn their attention to the transfer market and find a key player who can accurately pass long and fill the vacancy of De Bruyne.

farewell and rebirth, the eternal theme of football, de Bruyne's departure is the end of an era in Manchester City and also indicates that a new chapter is about to begin. The world of football is always full of variables, with farewells and new life. The legend ends, but the excitement lasts forever.

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