De Bruyne dismisses Napoli exit talk ahead of Belgium duty
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- La Redazine
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Key points
- De Bruyne rules out summer departure, says he never considered leaving the club
- Midfielder reports being in excellent physical condition after three full matches for Napoli
- Belgium face Italy on Friday in Nations League opener under new coach Van Bommel
Summary
Speaking from Belgium's national team camp, De Bruyne has firmly denied any suggestion he might leave Napoli, insisting the idea was never discussed with anyone at the club. The midfielder says he is in peak condition after initially missing action due to limited pre-season training, and has now completed three 90-minute appearances without issue.
De Bruyne acknowledged his role may evolve under new Belgium coach Mark Van Bommel, with other players taking on greater responsibility. He is prepared to accept reduced playing time if needed and stressed the importance of Belgium's Nations League campaign as preparation for Euro 2028, describing significant potential within the squad.
Original headline
De Bruyne ritorna sul mercato: "Io via da Napoli? Vi spiego tutto". E sull'Italia...
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