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The new champion of Italy Napoli is close to a star transfer

The 33-year-old Belgian is willing to continue his career in the Italian champion

Снимка: БГНЕС/ EPA

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is ready to become a player of Napoli, reports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, BTA reported.

According to the source, the 33-year-old Belgian is willing to continue his career in the Italian champion. It was previously reported that the Neapolitans have offered the footballer a three-year contract.

De Bruyne is parting ways with Manchester City after the end of the season. The midfielder's contract expires on June 30. He played 421 games for City, scoring 108 goals and providing 177 assists.

Napoli became champions of Italy for the fourth time in their history on Friday night thanks to a 2-0 home win over Cagliari in the final game of the season.

Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay opened the scoring with a stunning back-scissors strike just before half-time, and Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku doubled Napoli's lead a few minutes into the second half. It is the southern Italian team's second title in three years. It was won in Antonio Conte's first season as Napoli coach.

The team finished the season with 82 points - one more than last season's champions Inter, who also won 2-0 away at Como - a match played at the same time as the one in Naples. Home goalkeeper Pepe Reina was sent off in the 45th minute with a straight red card for a late tackle in the Spaniard's final match as a professional footballer.