De Bruyne's wife complains: 'He can't go out in Naples'

A return to Belgium that seems ever closer. And for Napoli the words of Michelle De Bruyne, Kevin's wife, sound like a warning. The Belgian midfielder's wife told NINA magazine about the discomfort of life in Italy, with the Belgian international also having difficulties in being able to go out and live normally away from the pitch.

"In Manchester people were now used to it and almost didn't pay attention to Kevin. But in Naples it's different. We tell ourselves that the sooner we leave the better." A situation that fuels homesickness and the desire to move on. "Of course, we think about the future together. And more and more often we say to each other: we will go and live here in Limburg", said Michelle, 32, married to the footballer since 2017.

At 35, after an extraordinary career at Manchester City, De Bruyne had arrived in Naples in the summer of 2025 to open a new chapter. But the Italian experience did not meet expectations. Physical problems, tensions with Antonio Conte and rumors about conflicts with some teammates have complicated his path. Not even the change on the bench with the arrival of Allegri has improved the situation so far. Now the wife's words also seem to indicate a precise direction.