Galatasaray are reportedly exploring a move for Napoli’s Belgian‑Burundian attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 35, who could become a free agent with no contract expiry currently listed at the Serie A club.
The Istanbul side are said to be monitoring De Bruyne’s situation closely, with the probability of a transfer currently rated at 33%. With his deal at Napoli not publicly defined and no end date recorded, the prospect of the former Premier League star leaving on a free cannot be ruled out, despite his current market value being listed at €8.00m.
De Bruyne, who plays primarily as an attacking midfielder and favours his right foot, joined Napoli after a decorated career elsewhere in Europe. Standing at 1.81m and wearing shirt number 11, he remains a creative focal point in midfield, now operating in Italy’s top flight after long spells in elite competition across the continent.
The Drongen‑born playmaker, who holds both Belgian and Burundian nationality according to registration data, has been used in his familiar advanced midfield role for Napoli. In his most recent outing for the club, he featured in Serie A against Juventus on 26 May 2026, a game Napoli won 2-1 in Naples, with De Bruyne involved in orchestrating several attacking moves from central areas despite not getting on the scoresheet.
With Galatasaray seeking proven European experience to bolster their Süper Lig and continental ambitions, De Bruyne’s profile – Champions League pedigree, top‑level creativity and a diminishing but still significant market valuation – makes him an attractive short‑term investment, especially if he were to be available as a free agent.
Should the move materialise, a switch from Napoli to Istanbul would mark another major chapter in De Bruyne’s late‑career journey and could reshape both his legacy and Galatasaray’s attacking options in the seasons to come.
