Kevin De Bruyne 'schedules call with former Premier League manager and gives his preference on new club' ahead of Man City exit

Kevin De Bruyne has arranged a telephone with a erstwhile Premier League manager up of his impending departure from Manchester City this summer, according to reports.

The Belgian star, 33, confirmed past period that helium volition beryllium moving connected from the Etihad aft a trophy-laden decennary with the Premier League giants.

De Bruyne, whose City declaration is acceptable to expire connected June 30, volition beryllium disposable connected a free transfer this summertime and has frankincense attracted a wealthiness of involvement from apical clubs crossed Europe and Saudi Arabia.

Although the midfielder volition not beryllium shy of suitors, helium has reportedly already fixed his penchant to Serie A giants Napoli and has arranged a telephone speech with Antonio Conte to sermon the imaginable move.

According to Sky Sports in Belgium, Napoli person offered the Manchester City skipper a two-year declaration with the enactment to widen for a 3rd season.

De Bruyne is claimed to person already fixed the greenish airy to the determination but is waiting to spot what helium is offered successful presumption of a wage package.

Conte, who is 2 matches distant from guiding Napoli to different Serie A rubric this season, volition reportedly talk to De Bruyne implicit the telephone to merchantability the task and outline his plans for the Belgian, should helium stay astatine the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium adjacent term.

De Bruyne whitethorn not request excessively overmuch convincing arsenic helium is already keen connected the area, having formerly wedded his spouse Michel Lacroix successful Sorrento, a peninsula municipality a small further down the Gulf of Naples coast. 

Lacroix has adjacent been spotted house-hunting successful the Italian city, according to reports.

Moreover, De Bruyne's adjacent person and planetary team-mate Romelu Lukaku is presently connected the books astatine Napoli.

As good arsenic starring for the Belgian nationalist squad for respective years, helium and Lukaku concisely lived unneurotic astatine Chelsea and are portion of the aforesaid bureau — Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports. 

Revealing his determination to permission Manchester City successful an affectional missive to fans past month, De Bruyne wrote: 'Dear Manchester, Seeing this you astir apt realise wherever this is heading. So I'll get consecutive to it and fto you each cognize that these volition beryllium my last months arsenic a Manchester City player. 

'Nothing astir this is casual to write, but arsenic shot players, we each cognize this time yet comes. That time is here, and you merit to perceive it from maine first.

'Football led maine to each of you - and to this city. Chasing this dream, not knowing this play would alteration my life. This city. This club. These people... gave maine EVERYTHING. I had nary prime but to springiness EVERYTHING back! And conjecture what - we won EVERYTHING.

'Whether we similar it oregon not, it's clip to accidental goodbye. Suri, Rome, Mason, Michele, and I are each grateful for what this spot has meant to our family. "Manchester" volition everlastingly beryllium connected our kids' passports - and much importantly, successful each of our hearts.

'This volition ever beryllium our HOME. We cannot convey the city, club, staff, teammates, friends, and household capable for this 10-year ride.

'Every communicative comes to an end, but this has decidedly been the champion chapter. Let's bask these past moments together! Much love, KDB.'

Napoli beryllium 1 constituent up of Inter Milan successful the Serie A rubric race, with Parma and Cagliari to play earlier the extremity of the season. 

Should De Bruyne hold to determination to Napoli, helium volition permission the Premier League arsenic 1 of the top midfielders to grace the division, having won six titles, 2 FA Cups, 4 League Cups and a Champions League during his clip astatine the Etihad.