Napoli are close to signing Kevin De Bruyne as a free agent as the Serie A champions also managed to keep hold of their title-winning coach Antonio Conte.De Bruyne, 33, will have Conte as his coach after he and Napoli ended weeks of speculation by confirming that he would stay to defend the Scudetto.

Antonio Conte has moved to end speculation over his future by signalling his intention to stay at Napoli after winning the Serie A title. Napoli clinched their second league crown in three seasons after defeating Cagliari 2-0 last Friday, beating Inter by one point.

Less than a week ago it seemed over between Napoli and Antonio Conte with Massimiliano Allegri ready to join the Azzurri, but things can change quickly in soccer, and Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has announced Conte will stay in charge at the club after winning the 2024-25 Serie A title.