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It's Done! De Bruyne Joins Napoli after Decade-Long Spell at Manchester City

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Kevin De Bruyne has completed a high-profile move to Serie A champions Napoli, bringing an end to a glittering 10-year career at Manchester City. The 33-year-old Belgian midfielder joins Napoli on a free transfer , rejecting an offer from Major League Soccer, MLS side - Chicago Fire in favour of continuing his career at the highest level in Europe. The switch reunites him with the UEFA Champions League next season and places him under the guidance of newly appointed Napoli head coach, Antonio Conte , formerly of Chelsea and Tottenham. Napoli confirmed De Bruyne’s arrival with a dramatic social media post featuring a computer-generated image of the midfielder seated on a throne wearing a crown, captioned: "King Kev is here." De Bruyne leaves Manchester City as one of the most decorated players in the club’s history. Since his arrival from Wolfsburg in 2015, he amassed 19 major trophies , including: ·          6 Premier League titles · ...

Jack Grealish Left Out of Manchester City's Club World Cup Squad Amid Uncertain Future

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Jack Grealish has been omitted from Manchester City’s squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, raising further questions about his future at the club. The England international has seen his role diminish under Pep Guardiola and now faces an uphill battle to reclaim his spot. With two years remaining on his contract, Grealish remains determined to fight for his place, but this latest exclusion could signal the beginning of the end of his City tenure. A summer departure is increasingly likely, with a loan move being considered due to his high wages. All four of City’s summer signings — goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, left-back Rayan Ait Nouri, and midfielders Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki — have been included in the travelling squad. Meanwhile, Mateo Kovacic misses out due to injury, and James McAtee has opted to represent England’s Under-21 side this summer. Rodri has been called up as he continues his recovery from injury, while Kevin De Bruyne has not been included in the sq...