Belgium-Burundi attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne of Napoli is being linked with a summer move to Turkish champions Galatasaray, with the prospect of him leaving Serie A as a potential free agent not ruled out.
Data from Transfermarkt, scraped on 25 June 2026, lists the probability of the deal at 41%, with De Bruyne’s current market value put at €8.00m. His contractual situation at Napoli remains unclear, with no expiry date registered, fuelling speculation that the Italian club could be vulnerable to losing the 34-year-old without a fee if his deal has already run down or is close to doing so.
De Bruyne, who stands at 1.81m and plays predominantly as an attacking midfielder, joined Napoli after his long and decorated spell in England, and has since been deployed as the creative hub in Serie A. Most recently, he featured for Napoli in a league match earlier this month against unspecified opposition, with the fixture ending in a draw; De Bruyne completed the full 90 minutes, operating in his usual advanced role and remaining heavily involved in build-up play, although he did not register a goal or assist.
Born in Drongen on 28 June 1991, De Bruyne holds Belgian and Burundian nationality and is right-footed. Now wearing shirt number 11 at Napoli, he is officially listed with multiple nationalities (Belgium, Burundi, BelgiumBurundi) and is one of the most high-profile names currently playing in Serie A.
Galatasaray, who compete in the Süper Lig, are understood to be monitoring his situation closely. With his market valuation having dropped from the heights of his prime to €8.00m, any agreement could represent short-term value or a free-agent coup, depending on how his Napoli contract is ultimately clarified.
If a move to Istanbul does materialise, it would mark a late-career shift into a new league and could offer De Bruyne a fresh platform to extend his reputation as one of the defining playmakers of his generation.
