"The sooner, the better." Is De Bruyne set to leave Napoli?
Kevin De Bruyne's spell at Napoli could be heading for a premature end, as his wife Michèle Lacroix has openly expressed a desire for the family to leave Italy and return home.
Details: Speaking to Belgian magazine Nina, Lacroix lifted the lid on the difficulties the 35-year-old midfielder and his family have experienced since relocating to Naples. She admitted that the constant attention in the city has made everyday life tough for the former Manchester City star.
"The sooner we get here [Belgium], the better. Kevin leads a very restricted life in Napoli. It's not much fun for him. Besides, we can't do anything together as a family in the city. That's the other side of the coin, isn't it? In Manchester, it was different. Where we lived, people had seen us so often that it wasn't special anymore," Lacroix said.
De Bruyne joined Napoli in the summer of 2025 after a decade-long stint at Manchester City. In the current 2026/27 Serie A campaign, the Belgian playmaker has made 11 appearances, recording 4 goals and 1 assist, though speculation over a potential January exit has grown rapidly in recent days.
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