Kevin De Bruyne Next Club Odds: After Man City

Right now, the bookmakers’ favourite destination for Kevin De Bruyne is Italy. Whilst the phrasing of this selection is 'any Italian club', there is a standout destination in mind with Napoli offered at a standalone price of 15/8.

Napoli look well positioned to win Serie A this season, but will be keen to add depth to their squad ahead of next year, and with former Premier League players already excelling in Antonio Conte's side, De Bruyne would settle in instantly. 

Juventus, Milan and Inter are all available as separate 25/1 prices. Those moves are far from impossible with the Italian style of play one that would likely suit De Bruyne but, clearly, the bookies see those moves as a long shot.

There is a link to Milan through via Man City teammate Kyle Walker, who is on loan there, which might suggest of the three that's the best value option. 

There are a number of big names that have graced the MLS, both past and present, with one school of thought being that De Bruyne could be the next to cross the pond.

David Beckham, who is assembling a star-studded roster at Inter Miami, is one person who is understood to have put the feelers out for the playmaker.

More recent reports though suggest that Miami isn’t likely to be an option for the player. Chicago Fire is reportedly the most keen of all MLS sides.

Does that feel like a De Bruyne move? It’s hard to say without being in his head, but we’d have more confidence in an American move if it was one of the LA or New York club’s throwing money in his direction.

This move would be a wild one but don’t rule it out just yet; De Bruyne hasn’t. The likelihood of De Bruyne leaving Man City on a free and joining another Premier League club this summer feels slim, but Liverpool do feature high up the betting odds, and you can make a logical argument for such an addition.

From a black and white standpoint, De Bruyne wouldn’t have to relocate, and he’d be joining a side that will compete for the top honours; that is something the player has said he still wants to do whilst he's always spoken in glowing terms about the Reds.

He’d also replace some of the technical qualities that Liverpool are losing this summer, with Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving the club owing to his ability to slot into pockets of space and deliver killer balls.

With Salah and Van Dijk having penned new, long-term deals though, we’re dubious that Arne Slot and co would splash out on another expensive contract when the player in question is in his twilight years.

When news of De Bruyne’s impeding Man City departure first broke it felt almost inevitable that he would take an enormous payday and join a Saudi Pro League side.

He has returned to fitness since though and has shown constant quality on the ball. Those performances are what has awoken a lot of media focus on De Bruyne and, from that noise, De Bruyne has been keen to stress his ability to still operate at a top level. Surely, he doesn’t think Saudi Arabia meets that criteria.