De Bruyne s father speaks out: There are variables when joining Naples

Turning Net, June 2, De Bruyne's father Pierre recently responded to the transfer rumors of his son in an interview with the Belgian media "Sporza", revealing that De Bruyne's future still has variables and the negotiations are advancing in multiple directions, which has triggered widespread speculation from the outside world about the next stop of the Manchester City midfielder core.

Pierre said in an interview that the transfer negotiations about De Bruyne have not yet been settled: "Everything is still in progress. We have received invitations from different aspects, involving multiple directions, so it is difficult to give specific comments now." Although many media reports that Naples is De Bruyne's most likely next home, Pierre's statement hinted that in addition to the Serie A championship, De Bruyne's team is still communicating with other potential suitors. It is reported that the temptation of high salaries for the Middle East clubs, the lifestyle options of the major leagues in the United States, and even the invitations from other Premier League teams may become the scope of consideration for De Bruyne.

Talking about his son's decision-making logic, Pierre emphasized that "personal happiness" is the primary consideration: "Kevin (De Bruyne) has achieved great success in his career, and now he needs to evaluate all situations and make decisions that make himself happier." This statement is interpreted as De Bruyne may be more inclined to choose an environment with relatively less stress and better balanced family life than simply pursuing competitive honors. After missing several key games due to injury last season, De Bruyne obviously has new thoughts on his later career planning.

Regarding the fact that De Bruyne will not participate in this summer's Club World Cup with Manchester City, Pierre explained that this is a helpless move under the current complex situation: "I think most people will understand his situation. It is not easy to make this decision, and he will also regret missing this event." As an important honorary opportunity for Manchester City's "triple crown" after the Club World Cup, De Bruyne's absence may be related to the urgency of his transfer negotiations, and it also indirectly reflects that he currently needs to focus on dealing with major choices in his personal future.

As the transfer window advances, De Bruyne's whereabouts will undoubtedly become the focus of football this summer. Regardless of which team you ultimately choose to join, the 32-year-old midfielder will face a major turning point in his career. Pierre's speech not only showed the family's support for De Bruyne's decision, but also made the suspense of this transfer continue to ferment. Fans and the media are waiting for the final decision of the Manchester City legend.