Kevin De Bruyne's wife hints at Napoli turmoil and reveals dream destination

De Bruyne's wife Michele reveals the family is unhappy in Naples and dreams of returning to Belgium, citing restricted lifestyle and lack of family time despite his illustrious career.

Kevin De Bruyne's time at Napoli has been troubled since his summer 2025 move from Manchester City. The 35-year-old has struggled with fitness issues and management clashes, making just 18 Serie A appearances last season due to a hamstring injury and tensions with then-manager Antonio Conte.

The situation has not improved under Max Allegri, with Napoli sitting 10th in the league and reports of clashes between De Bruyne and Allegri over tactics, plus a dressing room bust-up with teammates.

In an interview with Belgian magazine NINA, De Bruyne's wife Michele revealed the family is considering a return to Belgium, specifically to Limburg in the north-east. She described how Kevin leads a "very restricted life" in Naples, unable to do normal family activities without constant media attention, contrasting sharply with Manchester where they could move freely.

Michele questioned why they should uproot their children's lives when De Bruyne has already achieved everything in football.

De Bruyne signed a two-year contract with Napoli but will become a free agent next summer. He has acknowledged his difficult relationship with Conte, saying they had different football philosophies and that he was never able to play in his preferred position under the former manager.