Napoli Set to Add De Bruyne and Fringe Milan Midfielder

Napoli have ironed out all the details to onboard Kevin De Bruyne, who will take the medicals on Thursday, and are on the brink of acquiring Yunus Musah in a flash deal. President Aurelio De Laurentiis intervened personally to settle some divergences concerning the image rights. The Azzurri will control them entirely, as they do for most of their players, Il Mattino informs.

While the Manchester City legend is joining as a free agent, the Partenopei are in advanced talks with Milan for the versatile USMNT representative. Antonio Conte likes him. The two teams could shake hands for about €25M, likely including add-ons.

De Bruyne and Musah are poised to be the first two new pieces of the revamped Napoli midfield. The latter will be a pure addition, while the former is replacing Phillip Billing, who won’t be bought out from Bournemouth.

The 22-year-old was purchased from Valencia two years ago for €21M and has racked up 80 appearances at San Siro, providing 5 assists. However, he never managed to become a full-time starter. He has 47 international caps to his name.

Our Take on Napoli Acquiring De Bruyne and Musah

They needed somebody physical considering also their other targets at the position. The Rossoneri outcast is that, but he’s also anarchic and will have to be indoctrinated to better exploit his natural skills. In his case, his versatility worked against him, as he never found his role with Milan. It’s a strong sale for them given his underwhelming displays and limited usage. The Azzurri would have to aim higher if Frank Anguissa leaves as rumored before the summer. Everything has been quiet about him so far.