So, on June 12, the folks behind the Ballon d'Or shared some exciting news — they’re set to unveil the list of candidates for the 2025 award on August 7. To get everyone hyped, they even dropped a teaser poster about it. Pretty cool, right?
Every year, they pick 30 players as potential candidates, and then fans and experts get to vote to determine the ultimate winner. Just to give you a bit of background, the Ballon d'Or, which translates to "Golden Ball" in English, is a prestigious award created by the French magazine France Football. It’s all about celebrating the best male footballer in the world each year.
Kevin De Bruyne signs in as new Napoli player on a two-year deal
So, on June 12, Napoli made it official: they’ve signed Kevin De Bruyne to a two-year deal. Exciting, right?
After a solid decade at Manchester City, De Bruyne is ready for a new chapter. Under Pep Guardiola, he truly shone, becoming one of the top midfielders in the game. Can you believe he helped them snag the Premier League title five times and the FA Cup twice? Plus, together they lifted the Champions League trophy too. What a career!
Now, experts are buzzing about how well he could fit into Napoli's 4-3-3 setup, which worked wonders for them last season when they clinched their fourth Italian title. But there's also talk about him fitting into that 3-5-2 formation that Conte loves. Picture this: De Bruyne playing a role similar to what Christian Eriksen did during Conte's Inter days. Sounds like a perfect match, doesn’t it?
During his time with the Citizens, De Bruyne has played 422 matches, scoring 108 goals and assisting another 177. Talk about impact! He’s racked up quite the trophy collection too: six Premier League titles, five League Cups, two FA Cups, three English Super Cups, and yep, a Champions League title as well. And let’s not forget, he’s worn the jerseys of Chelsea, Wolfsburg, Werder Bremen, and Genk before all this. Quite the journey, huh?
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