PSV aim for 'astronomical' winter signing of Kevin De Bruyne

PSV has the 35‑year‑old Belgian Kevin De Bruyne in its sights for a winter transfer, reports NLBeeld. The club from Eindhoven hopes to strengthen the attack, although no definitive agreement has been reached yet. Contact between both parties is already underway and the expectation is that a breakthrough could come in the coming weeks.

De Bruyne is still under contract with SSC Napoli until the summer of 2027, where he has been playing regularly since the summer of 2025. However, he is in the race for a winter departure, which gives PSV a chance.

Players and financial considerations

PSV currently has six wingers, but expects that Dennis Man may leave this winter. Sami Ouaissa is still not fit, while Ruben van Bommel, Ivan Perisic and Esmir Bajraktarevic are available as A‑players for the flanks. The 18‑year‑old Amir Bouhamdi is training de facto with the A‑core, but still needs to be officially registered.

According to sources, De Bruyne does not have to pay a huge transfer fee, but will receive a princely salary, comparable to that of Ivan Perisic. The club sees him as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, an opinion that Peter Bosz expressed last season.

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Clubs abroad, such as Everton, would also consider De Bruyne, although there is still no clarity about their intentions. However, PSV's interest remains primary, partly because the Belgian has been working for years with PSV‑caretaker Eddy Pepels at the Red Devils.

If the transfer succeeds in January, De Bruyne can only play in the Eredivisie on 10 January, not earlier in the Champions League.

Technical director Earnest Stewart confirms that the club wants to strengthen the line and that interest in De Bruyne was expressed early in the summer of 2024. PSV sold many midfielders last summer and was already monitoring the market for a player from the outside category.

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De Bruyne is currently preparing with Belgium for Nations League matches against Turkey and Italy, under national team coach Mark van Bommel.