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Kevin De Bruyne assures Napoli ‘are ambitious and want to win, so it was a really nice project to come into’ and he already realised the fans are ‘a bit crazy.’

The midfielder completed the transfer this week and was a free agent after his contract with Manchester City was allowed to run down.

Napoli have published his first interview since joining the club on their social media channels.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 02: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Etihad Stadium on May 02, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

“I’m a winner, I want to win games,” confessed De Bruyne.

“I’ve always been like this, I hate losing.”

He had plenty of alternatives, including more lucrative ones in MLS or Saudi Arabia, but the combination of Serie A football and the lifestyle in Naples made it an easy decision.

“The team won the Scudetto last year, so they are in the Champions League. I’m hopeful that we can create something good for the future together.

“The team wants to win, they are ambitious, it looks like a really good team put together, so for me it was a really nice project to come into and hopefully I can help the team get their ambitions through.”

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 25: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Manchester City FC at Craven Cottage on May 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

Napoli fans already made their presence felt when he arrived for his medical, even if it was in Rome rather than Naples.

“I remember it was really loud. The supporters were a bit crazy! But that’s good, I think I understand a little bit how Naples works, how the city is behind the team, and this is also something I wanted to come into.

“At the beginning, maybe I need to adapt a little bit, but if you have so many people behind the team, it’s going to be a nice atmosphere for us to deliver.”

De Bruyne will be working with fellow Belgium international Romelu Lukaku, while ex-Napoli star Dries Mertens confessed he also helped pave the way for this move.

“I’ve known Romelu since I was 13 years old. He spoke a lot of good words about the team, the city, so I am excited to do good things together.

“Romelu and Dries obviously know the city really well, they explained a little bit how it works, how the people are. I understand a bit of Italian, obviously I need to get used to it and learn more.

“I’m excited, it is something that is very new for me, I lived in England for 10 years, but I think it is going to be a nice experience for me, for my family, and I’m looking forward to it.”

De Bruyne’s first Napoli interview