Napoli in crisis, De Bruyne and Lang target the Eredivisie

At Napoli everything is currently getting out of control. According to the Italian media, Kevin De Bruyne and Noa Lang are two major reasons for the problems. Both are permitted to leave in January, which makes the Netherlands an increasingly serious destination.

Napoli under pressure after loss to Lazio

Last Sunday Napoli played a home match against league leaders Lazio. In the first half the Biancocelesti took the lead at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Shortly before the break Noa Lang was booed by the home crowd.

“I can’t hear you, I can’t hear you,” shouted the winger to the supporters. The spectators answered him with a massive whistling concert. After the match, chants towards the Dutchman were heard.

The future of De Bruyne and Lang hangs in the air

Noa Lang arrived in the summer of 2025 in Naples. The Partenopei paid roughly €30 million to PSV for him. Under coach Antonio Conte the Dutchman did not receive a single minute of play.

A half‑year loan spell at Galatasaray also turned out not to be the right formula. Under Massimiliano Allegri Lang is getting more chances this season than under his predecessor. Nevertheless this still does not deliver the desired return.

Kevin De Bruyne may leave Napoli in January as Juventus plot overhaul

The action of last Sunday seems to be the nail in the coffin for the Dutchman. Former coach Walter Novellino was particularly critical of the Dutch international.

“He is not a clever boy. In such a difficult time for Napoli the fans are crucial,” Novellino said.

“They are the driving force and I absolutely do not approve of his behaviour. Captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo must intervene and make him realise how important it is not to continue provoking, otherwise things will get out of hand with the fans and the relationship will be destroyed,” he added.

The club already seems to have made a decision: reportedly Lang may leave in January. In the summer technical director Jordi Cruijff of Ajax already tried with the left‑winger. At that time there was no comeback, but the door could now be opened again.

On Wednesday evening Italian transfer agent Nicolò Schira announced that Kevin De Bruyne may move to PSV. Dutch transfer journalists and PSV clubwatchers have known about this rumor for weeks, but kept quiet until the announcement. De Bruyne's contract expires next summer, but Napoli want the 35‑year‑old Belgian to leave already in January.

The Belgian international arrived, like Lang, in the summer of 2025 in Naples. Together they seem set to take a flight to the Netherlands in January.