San Diego FC has been mentioned again as a potential destination for Kevin De Bruyne, a 35-year-old Belgian attacking midfielder. In August, Inter Miami also renewed its interest, and Chicago Fire was another club that was named. Previously, De Bruyne held discussions with American clubs in 2025, during which San Diego and Inter Miami inquired about his terms, and Chicago Fire made a concrete proposal. At that time, De Bruyne chose Napoli because he wanted to continue playing at the highest European level. Transfer journalist Nicolò Schira has reported that Napoli does not intend to activate a unilateral one-year option in De Bruyne's contract. This would permit him to leave for free next summer. It is currently possible for clubs to negotiate and prepare an agreement for the next US transfer window, which is scheduled to open early next year. If an MLS club presents a substantial transfer fee and an attractive contract in January, it would provide Napoli with an opportunity to receive a fee for the player. The MLS has a system that permits teams to sign up to three Designated Players outside of the regular salary cap, which makes it possible for a club to offer De Bruyne a multi-million contract. A major bid could therefore change his future plans. De Bruyne has earned 127 caps and scored 40 goals for Belgium, and his current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €8.00m.