PSV Eindhoven open talks over January move for Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne

PSV Eindhoven have approached Kevin De Bruyne and his representatives about a possible move from Napoli during the January transfer window.

The Dutch club are understood to be assessing whether the Belgium international would consider a return to the Netherlands, with initial contact already made to establish his position.

According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, De Bruyne is no longer regarded as an indispensable member of Napoli’s starting side. Italian reports have also suggested that the midfielder could leave the club in January.

The potential move comes after PSV Eindhoven manager Peter Bosz recently said his squad had lost players capable of deciding matches through individual quality. Joey Veerman and Ismael Saibari have both departed, and De Bruyne’s arrival would give Bosz a high-profile option to add creativity and experience to his team.

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

Before establishing himself as one of Manchester City’s most successful players, De Bruyne played for Genk in Belgium, Chelsea in England, and Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg in Germany.

A transfer to PSV Eindhoven would also fulfil a long-standing link with Dutch football. De Bruyne was associated with a move to Dutch club Twente in 2012, when he was still a young player at Genk, but Chelsea eventually won the race to sign him.

PSV Eindhoven have a lengthy history of featuring Belgian players. Eric Gerets, Luc Nilis and Timmy Simons are among the best-known names to have represented the club, while the current squad includes young Belgian player Noah Fernandez.

However, De Bruyne would not be eligible to play for PSV Eindhoven in their final two UEFA Champions League league-phase matches in January if the transfer is completed.

Those fixtures are against Norwegian side Viking Stavanger and German club Stuttgart. New players cannot be registered for the league phase until before the knockout stages, should PSV Eindhoven qualify for them.