Kevin De Bruyne's wife, Michele, has revealed the couple is counting down the days until they leave Napoli and return to Belgium, admitting they are struggling with life in Italy.
The former Manchester City playmaker joined the Serie A side in 2025 after his contract at the Etihad expired, moving to Napoli off the back of their Italian title win. Now in his second year living in Naples, Michele has opened up about the difficulties of their day-to-day life and their longing to go back to their homeland.
Wife's comments on life in Naples
Speaking to Belgian magazine NINA, Michele said the couple is increasingly thinking about the future together in Belgium. "Of course, we think about the future together," she said. "And increasingly often, we say to each other: 'We are going to live here in Limburg. The sooner we get here, the better.'"
She added: "Kevin leads a very restricted life in Napoli. It's not much fun for him. Besides, we can't do anything together as a family in the city. That's the other side of the coin, isn't it?"
In contrast, she noted that in Manchester, where they had lived for years, people had seen them so often that it was no longer special. "We could walk out the door there without a single photo being taken. In Naples, that is impossible," she said.
Challenges at Napoli and future plans
Michele also reflected on the broader picture, saying: "At a certain point, football is no longer the priority. You have achieved everything, done everything. Why would you then turn your children's lives upside down?"
De Bruyne signed a two-year deal at Napoli, making him one of the highest-paid players in Italy. In England, he was twice named the PFA Player of the Year and was a key figure in a Manchester City side that dominated the Premier League. In Italy, however, he has faced a more challenging environment, with reports of dressing room tension and playing under his second manager in as many years.
The Belgian is already being linked with a Napoli exit as the couple looks toward a return to Limburg.
