David Moyes and Kevin De Bruyne both celebrating, with Hill Dickinson Stadium behind them
David Moyes and Kevin De Bruyne both celebrating, with Hill Dickinson Stadium behind them
Kevin De Bruyne appears to have one big determining factor regarding which club he joins if leaving Napoli amid links to Everton.
Everton were first linked with De Bruyne earlier this week, with talks said to have already started with the Napoli playmaker's camp.
De Bruyne only joined Napoli in June 2025, having brought an end to his glittering decade-long spell at Manchester City.
The Belgium international won 16 major trophies at City and was hailed a "legend" by Jack Grealish, who also said he is one of the best footballers he has ever seen.
While there is no doubt De Bruyne is one of the all-time greats, he has not quite managed to do it over in Italy.
And it may well be he is on the move in the coming weeks, although it may not be back to English football after all.
Who are now the frontrunners to sign Kevin De Bruyne?
According to Dutch outlet ED, PSV have now entered the race to sign De Bruyne.
Everton are also mentioned in the article as being interested, with a "spectacular transfer" looking likely for January
However, the report goes on to state that De Bruyne would like to relocate back in his Belgian homeland this winter.
That does not necessarily mean he will join a Belgian club, though, as PSV are only just across the border.
This appears to be the biggest determining factor for De Bruyne, and would effectively rule out a move to the Premier League and indeed Everton.
PSV, for their part, believe they will be able to convince De Bruyne to join them.
What has Kevin De Bruyne previously said about Everton fans?
De Bruyne namechecked Everton fans in an emotional interview with City TV upon leaving the Citizens last year.
Asked about respect he had received from opposition fans generally during his time at City, De Bruyne said: "I had it at Everton once.
"They were clapping me. It was a bit weird because you don’t expect it. People may appreciate the way I play. I'm a no-nonsense player, straight to the point."
Everton fans clearly made an impression on De Bruyne, then, but it now looks unlikely he will be sporting the famous blue strip next year.