Kevin De Bruyne plays down PSV Eindhoven transfer talk

Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne says he does not want to discuss reported interest from PSV Eindhoven in signing him during the upcoming January transfer window.

The Belgium international said he was content with his current situation in Italy and felt it was too early to consider speculation about a possible move to the Dutch league.

“I can’t say much about PSV Eindhoven’s interest in signing me,” De Bruyne told VTM Nieuws. “I am happy at the moment and feel that I am in good shape. I am playing every match at a good level, so we will see what happens.”

He added: “At the moment, it is not the right time to talk about it. I know how these things work; there are always a lot of rumours, and I deal with that calmly.”

According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, De Bruyne is no longer regarded as an indispensable first-choice player at Napoli, while reports in Italy suggest he could leave the club in January.

PSV Eindhoven have already contacted the 34-year-old and his representatives to establish his position on a return to the Netherlands.

PSV coach Peter Bosz recently said his side lacked players capable of deciding matches through individual quality, following the departures of Joey Veerman and Ismael Saibari. That situation could make De Bruyne a major addition to the squad.

De Bruyne joined Napoli as a free agent in summer 2025 after ending his 10-year spell with Manchester City. During his time at the English club, he won numerous honours, including the Premier League six times and the Champions League.

Before establishing himself as a leading figure at Manchester City, De Bruyne played for Belgian club Genk, English side Chelsea and German teams Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg.

PSV Eindhoven have a long history of featuring Belgian players, with Erik Gerets, Luc Nilis and Timmy Simons among the most notable. The club currently have young Belgian player Noah Fernandez in their squad.

However, even if the proposed transfer is completed, De Bruyne would be unable to play for PSV Eindhoven in their final two Champions League league-phase matches in January.

Those fixtures are against Norwegian side Viking Stavanger and German club Stuttgart. New players will not be eligible to be registered until before the knockout phase, should PSV Eindhoven qualify for it.