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De Laurentiis says Allegri will decide De Bruyne's future at Napoli

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:35 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

De Laurentiis says Allegri will decide De Bruyne's future at Napoli

Summary

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis stated that the club's next head coach, expected to be Massimiliano Allegri, will determine Kevin De Bruyne's future. De Bruyne expressed dissatisfaction with former coach Antonio Conte's tactics, suggesting he was happy with Conte's departure. After a hamstring injury limited De Bruyne to 18 appearances last season, speculation surrounds his tenure at the club and potential disciplinary action following his comments. De Laurentiis remarked that there are 'plenty of footballers in the world' for Napoli to consider.

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•De Laurentiis cites Allegri's authority in De Bruyne's future decision.
•De Bruyne was critical of Conte's defensive tactics and expressed relief at his exit.
•Limited by injury, De Bruyne had only 18 Serie A appearances in 2025-26.
•De Laurentiis hinted at possible player departures if necessary.
•Expectation remains that Allegri will take charge of the team soon.

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4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Napoli President leaves De Bruyne decision to Allegri but warns: ‘Plenty of footballers out there’

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Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis says that it will be up to Napoli’s next head coach to decide what to do with Kevin De Bruyne, who said that he was ‘happy’ to see Antonio Conte leave the ...
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