As a young child growing up in Belgium, Kevin De Bruyne once told a local television reporter on camera that his favourite team was Liverpool, and that his favourite player was Michael Owen. He repeated that in 2019,

Kevin De Bruyne held talks about a surprise move to Liverpool before opting to sign for Napoli this summer. The midfielder’s decade-long stay at Manchester City has come to an end, with De Bruyne opting against featuring at the Club World due to fears of risking an injury.

Kevin De Bruyne did speak with Liverpool before opting to join Napoli after his exit from Manchester City, with trusted Etihad reporter Sam Lee revealing all on the star’s decision. De Bruyne found out in the final months of the 2024/25 campaign that Man City would not be extending his contract beyond June 30.