Napoli consider swap: De Bruyne to PSV, Mijnans as replacement

PSV wants to sign Kevin de Bruyne from SSC Napoli in January for a modest transfer fee.

The Belgian himself is eager to make the move and after this season his contract in Naples expires, although Napoli still holds a unilateral option to extend it by one year.

According to various sources, including transfer expert Ekrem Konür and the sports newspaper, Napoli has identified the possible successor to De Bruyne at PSV.

Swap options and player profiles

It concerns Sven Mijnans, who last summer rejected interest from Serie A clubs for PSV.

He arrived from AZ for roughly thirteen million euros.

PSV and Napoli may work on a swap deal; besides a hefty transfer fee, De Bruyne could come to Eindhoven as make‑weight.

Mijnans has started excellently in North Brabant, and PSV would, through a swap, get back a player with exceptional qualities in De Bruyne.

Mijnans' tally already stands at nine goals and two assists in ten appearances.

Besides Mijnans, Dennis Man could also leave in January, also to Italy (SS Lazio).

Transfer specialist Mounir Boualin said that Kevin de Bruyne has set his sights on a move to PSV and that the Belgian international now prefers the Dutch leader.

Boualin added that PSV will soon send an opening bid to Napoli, while Napoli is still asking for several million for De Bruyne, who has a contract in Naples until next summer.