"Maradona came at the peak of his career, but De Bruyne comes at 34. It is clear what Maradona was for club president Corrado Ferlaino in the 1980s, De Bruyne is the version of this year for [owner] Aurelio de Laurentiis. I can imagine after all of those beautiful years in Manchester, he would like to give a great impression and be a success."
"Kevin de Bruyne won 16 trophies in a decade at City; there are plans to immortalise him with a statue outside Etihad Stadium. The Belgium international left City when his contract expired in June and, having made it clear it was not his choice to leave, is now plotting their downfall with Napoli. Napoli captain Giovanni di Lorenzo said De Bruyne arrived at the club with "great humility" and described him as a "great champion"."
Kevin De Bruyne won 16 trophies in a decade at Manchester City and is to be honoured with a statue outside the Etihad Stadium. His contract expired in June and he moved to Napoli, a club that has lauded his arrival and likened him to Diego Maradona. Naples-based journalist Vincenzo Credendino compared De Bruyne's signing to Maradona's impact, noting De Bruyne arrives at 34 and will seek Serie A success. Napoli captain Giovanni di Lorenzo praised De Bruyne's humility and champion status, predicting a warm reception at the Etihad. Napoli, coached formerly by Antonio Conte, begin the Champions League while leading Serie A after three wins.
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