Kevin De Bruyne next club odds: Betting suspended with Napoli move close

*** UPDATE - Ladbrokes has now suspended betting on Kevin De Bruyne's next club, with the player widely expected to join Napoli when his Man City contract expires on June 30 ***

After announcing his departure from Man City on April 4, Kevin De Bruyne is being tipped for a move to Napoli, despite links to the MLS, according to the latest odds on his next club.

He may not be at the peak of his powers right now, but there's no denying that De Bruyne is one of the best midfielders to ever play in the Premier League.

Since his move from Wolfsburg to Man City in 2015, KDB has won since Premier League titles, often playing a crucial role in each of those trophy-winning seasons.

However, the Belgian announced on social media that he only has a maximum of 11 games left as a Man City player, with a decision being made for him to leave the club when his contract expires on June 30.

Taking to Instagram, KDB emotionally announced his decision to fans, thanking them for their support and urging them to 'enjoy these last moments together'.

'Dear Manchester, Seeing this you probably realise where this is heading. So I'll get straight to it and let you all know that these will be my final months as a Manchester City player. Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players, we all know this day eventually comes. That day is here, and you deserve to hear it from me first. Football led me to all of you - and to this city. Chasing this dream, not knowing this period would change my life. This city. This club. These people... gave me EVERYTHING. I had no choice but to give EVERYTHING back! And guess what - we won EVERYTHING. Whether we like it or not, it's time to say goodbye. Suri, Rome, Mason, Michele, and I are all grateful for what this place has meant to our family. "Manchester" will forever be on our kids' passports - and more importantly, in each of our heart. This will always be our HOME. We cannot thank the city, club, staff, teammates, friends, and family enough for this 10-year ride. Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the best chapter. Let's enjoy these last moments together!' Much love, KDB.' 

But such is the case in football that shortly after announcing his decision, fans were already speculating about where KDB is going to be playing his football next...

KDB will opt for the MLS over a move to Saudi Arabia, according to Ladbrokes, but the latest odds suggest that the player is most likely to be playing for Napoli next season.

Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes said: “Napoli weren’t even priced as a potential option when Kevin De Bruyne announced he would be leaving Manchester City, but the latest odds suggest he’ll be swapping one sky-blue shirt for another this summer.”

Interestingly enough, it emerged three weeks after De Bruyne's announcement that Aston Villa wanted to sign the player. However, the bookies don't think that's going to happen as they're pricing the Premier League side at 7/1.

Following the Man City legend's shock announcement at the beginning of last momth, the bookies revealed his most likely next destination, and 'Any MLS Club' led the way in the betting, ahead of 'Any Saudi Pro League' team, but a move to Napoli is now seen as most likely.

Elsewhere, a shock move to Liverpool, a return to Germany to play for Bayern Munich and a transfer to Champions League finalists PSG are both also on the table.

The Napoli move came out of nowhere, as towards the end of April, it was reported by Fabrizio Romano that a deal is 'on' for De Bruyne to join Chicago Fire in the MLS.

Romano stated that the club had presented its project to KDB, who is going to assess his options over the next few weeks before making a decision.

Fabrizio Romano sald: MLS side Chicago Fire make approach to sign Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer. De Bruyne will assess all options in the next days and weeks, but Chicago Fire are now showing strong interest with a specific project to attract KDB. Deal on.

It's worth noting that Romano didn't state that De Bruyne is heading to Chicago Fire in the MLS, but they were the first club to reportedly show concrete interest in the midfielder and present him with a proposal.

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