Tag: Kevin de Bruyne

football teams: De Bruyne ruled out for months with injury
28Oct By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments
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football teams: De Bruyne ruled out for months with injury

Kevin De Bruyne is expected to be sidelined for months with the injury he suffered during Napoli's victory over Inter Milan on Saturday. The former Manchester City star left the pitch in tears just moments after scoring the game's opener from the penalty spot. Having slotted his spot-kick away, De Bruyne immediately winced while clutching his hamstring as Napoli coach Antonio Conte watched on nervously. He was treated by the Serie A champions' medics but unfortunately De Bruyne, who's struggled with injuries in recent years, had to be withdrawn. It has now been revealed that the Belgian captain suffered a 'high grade lesion to the femoral bicep in the right thigh' - an injury which it's estimated could keep him out of action for up to four months. A statement released by Napoli today r...
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Kevin De Bruyne joins Napoli after leaving Manchester City
12Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments
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Kevin De Bruyne joins Napoli after leaving Manchester City

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne has joined Serie A champions Napoli on a free transfer.He has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the Tuscan outfit. NAPLES, ITALY - JUNE 12: Kevin De Bruyne poses after officially signing with the Italian club SSC Napoli on June 12, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The Belgian midfielder joins Napoli following a successful spell at Manchester City. (Photo by SSC NAPOLI/SSC NAPOLI via Getty Images) The Belgium international called time on his City career in April after playing a key role in one of football’s most dominant dynasties, winning six Premier League titles and one Champions League in his ten years in the North West. City have committed to commemorating his time at the club with a statue outside the Etihad.De Bruyne had reportedly been weigh...
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Napoli improve offer for De Bruyne, Juventus inquire
23May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments
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Napoli improve offer for De Bruyne, Juventus inquire

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on May 20, 2025 in Manchester, England. Napoli have taken another step toward signing Kevin De Bruyne, increasing their proposal, and are waiting for the player and his family to decide. Everything is set to close the deal if they do agree to transfer to Campania, Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto reports (via SOSFanta). At this stage, the Partenopei are competing primarily with the Chicago Fire. Liverpool have been linked but have different ideas at the moment, even though Mohamed Salah spoke publicly about this possibility. Juventus made a call too, but the Azzurri are by far the most determined suitors. Napol...
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Napoli lead Aston Villa in race to sign De Bruyne
8May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments
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Napoli lead Aston Villa in race to sign De Bruyne

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne applauds the crowd after the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 02, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Napoli are the favourites to land Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer this summer.De Bruyne confirmed last month that he will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season. Despite the assumption that the Belgian will take the riches on offer in the MLS or Saudi Arabia, The i Paper has been told De Bruyne is keen to remain in Europe. Aston Villa are understood to be among a host of clubs monitoring his situation but Napoli appear to be the 33-year-old’s most likely destination. The lur...
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Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City in summer after starry spell
4Apr By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment
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Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City in summer after starry spell

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on March 30, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium. The Belgian is the most decorated player in the club’s history, having won 19 medals since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015.The City captain’s contract expires at the end of June. De Bruyne has struggled physically in recent years and Pep Guardiola has admitted he needs players who can cope with the rigours of playing twice a week. In a social media post that began “Dear Manchester”, De B...
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Guardiola says De Bruyne has to decide on his Man City future
26Feb By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments
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Guardiola says De Bruyne has to decide on his Man City future

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Thursday December 26, 2024. Kevin De Bruyne must make his own decision on his Manchester City future, Pep Guardiola has insisted. The 33-year-old will be out of contract in the summer after a decade with the club, during which time he has marked himself out as one of the best midfielders to have graced the Premier League. But the Belgian's powers appear to be on the wane and his performance in Sunday's 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool drew criticism. He has played the full 90 minutes only seven times of an injury-disrupted season, starting 12 of 25 league games, scoring two goals and adding six assists. De Bruyne has been linked with a potentially lucr...
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Kevin De Bruyne strike late as City advance in FA Cup
8Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments
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Kevin De Bruyne strike late as City advance in FA Cup

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match at the Gaughan Group Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday February 8, 2025. Manchester City survived a scare against third-division Leyton Orient on Saturday to advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup. Orient threatened to pull off a famous upset when it led 1-0 at halftime against Pep Guardiola's four-time defending Premier League champion. But City fought back after the break with goals from substitutes Abdukodir Khusanov and Kevin De Bruyne. Orient went ahead in spectacular fashion when Jamie Donley's shot from just past the halfway line hit the bar and rebounded off the back of City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega into the back of the net in th...
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De Bruyne back to brilliant form as Man City return to winning ways
4Dec By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments
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De Bruyne back to brilliant form as Man City return to winning ways

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 4: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City shouting during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Etihad Stadium on December 4, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) Kevin De Bruyne starred as Manchester City ended their four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. The Belgium international created the first goal and grabbed the second, and The Citizens’ dominance continued after the break as Jeremy Doku added a third. The result moves Pep Guardiola’s side inro fourth as Forest remain sixth. Manchester City finally ended their seven-game winless run with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Etihad. The result ends P...
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Blow for Pep: “Unique” Man City star now in danger of missing Arsenal game after injury news
21Sep By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment
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Blow for Pep: “Unique” Man City star now in danger of missing Arsenal game after injury news

As Manchester City gear up for a game that could prove to make all the difference in the Premier League title race, they could be forced to fight for three points without one of their most influential players. Man City injury news Ask any previous title winner and they'll say that injury luck certainly plays its part where the silverware ends up come the end of the campaign. It is a lesson centred around squad depth that so many sides have learned in the past and one Manchester City took on board the last time they missed out on Premier League glory in the 2019/20 season. Unlike that campaign four years ago, Manchester City have so far not skipped a beat in pursuit of a fifth Premier League title win in a row to extend an unprecedented record and further cement themselves among the very b...
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