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- 11 July
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CONFIRMED: Kevin De Bruyne signs for Napoli.
Napoli beats Aston Villa to sign Kevin De Bruyne . The attacking midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Kevin De Bruyne moving to Aston Villa.
CONFIRMED: Kevin De Bruyne signs for Napoli
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Kevin De Bruyne transferring to Aston Villa appears very low, with only 36% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Kevin De Bruyne has few opportunities to further develop within this Aston Villa squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Aston Villa has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Kevin De Bruyne .
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Rogers)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Youri Tielemans, Jacob Ramsey)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jacob Ramsey, Youri Tielemans)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Jacob Ramsey, Morgan Rogers)
Kevin De Bruyne transfer news: Aston Villa hold internal discussions over move for Manchester City midfielder
Kevin De Bruyne announced earlier this month that this season would be his last at the Etihad Stadium; Aston Villa could be interested in signing the 33-year-old midfielder when he leaves Manchester City and have held internal discussions about making an approach
Alternatives of Aston Villa
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
89.1
93.2
|
Martin Ødegaard |
 Arsenal
|
€85.6M |
|
86.9
99.2
|
Ryan Gravenberch |
 Liverpool
|
€80.2M |
|
86.3
98.8
|
Florian Wirtz |
Liverpool
|
€135M |
|
86.0
89.2
|
Alexis Mac Allister |
Liverpool
|
€110M |
|
84.1
86.3
|
Nicolò Barella |
 Inter
|
€72.1M |
|
83.8
97.5
|
Pedri |
 Barcelona
|
€137.9M |
|
83.5
83.5
|
Thomas Müller |
 Bayern
|
€4.1M |
|
83.1
97.7
|
Jude Bellingham |
 Real Madrid
|
€137.8M |
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| Ferran Torres | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Eberechi Eze | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jhon Lucumi | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 30-05-2025 | Report | |
| Zepiqueno Redmond | 28-05-2025 | Report | |
| Caoimhin Kelleher | 19-05-2025 | Report | |
| Andriy Lunin | 06-05-2025 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 05-05-2025 | Report |
Kevin De Bruyne
AM, M (C)
Skill: 86.3
Pot: 86.3
Team
Napoli
Napoli
ETV
€18.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€16.5M – €20.1M
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Who is Kevin De Bruyne?
Kevin De Bruyne (BEL) is a an advanced playmaker and currently plays for Napoli. Kevin De Bruyne is 34 years old (1991/06/28) and he is 181cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 17. Kevin De Bruyne has also been used as a shadow striker, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Kevin De Bruyne's current transfer value is between €16.5M and €20.1M. His last transfer was from Man City to Napoli in 2025. Napoli got Kevin De Bruyne for free.
Kevin De Bruyne latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
