Napoli are close to signing Kevin De Bruyne as a free agent as the Serie A champions also managed to keep hold of their title-winning coach Antonio Conte.De Bruyne, 33, will have Conte as his coach after he and Napoli ended weeks of speculation by confirming that he would stay to defend the Scudetto.

Antonio Conte has moved to end speculation over his future by signalling his intention to stay at Napoli after winning the Serie A title. Napoli clinched their second league crown in three seasons after defeating Cagliari 2-0 last Friday, beating Inter by one point.

Antonio Conte will continue as Napoli's coach next season after leading them to the Serie A title in his first campaign in charge, Chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis has said. "Forward everyone, stronger than before,