Napoli have finalised all the formalities for Kevin De Bruyne, who will undergo medicals on Thursday, and are on the verge of signing Yunus Musah in a flash deal. President Aurelio De Laurentiis personally intervened to resolve various issues regarding image rights. According to Il Mattino, the Azzurri will have complete control over them, just like they do with the majority of their players.
While the Manchester City icon will join as a free agent, the Partenopei are in advanced talks with Milan about the versatile USMNT representative. Antonio Conte likes him. The two teams might agree on a price of around €25 million, which would presumably include add-ons.
De Bruyne and Musah are expected to be the first two new members of Napoli’s overhauled midfield. The latter is a pure signing, while the former replaces Phillip Billing, who will not be bought out by Bournemouth.
The 22-year-old was signed from Valencia for €21 million two years ago and has made 80 appearances at San Siro, contributing 5 assists. However, he was never able to become a full-time starter. He has 47 international caps.
Our Take on Napoli Acquiring De Bruyne and Musah
They required someone physically fit, taking into account their other goals for the post. The Rossoneri outcast certainly that, but he’s also anarchic and needs to be indoctrinated to better use his innate abilities. In his instance, his adaptability worked against him because he never found a job with Milan. Given his disappointing performances and limited usage, this is a solid sale for them. If Frank Anguissa retires before the summer, the Azzurri will have to set greater goals for themselves. So far, not much has been said about him.
xz
