The Belgian forward joined Manchester City ina move which was the second largest ever paid by an English club, behind the £59.7m Manchester United paid for Angel Di Maria last summer.
It also comes just a year and a half after he left Chelsea due to a lack of opportunities under Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho suggested this summer that De Bruyne's inability to handle competition for places at Stamford Bridge was the reason for his departure.
However his former coach Leekens has stated that while the Belgian can be too impatient for his own good at times, he has proved himself by moving to Wolfsburg and will put up a fight for a starting spot at the Etihad.
"Sometimes you can think you take one step back, but I don't think it was a step back for him," he continued.
"It was good to experience another kind of football in Germany and now he will prove he can play in England at the highest level.
"He went to Wolfsburg after Chelsea to prove himself and he will fight to be successful [at City], of that I'm sure. He's that kind of player.
"Financially Chelsea did a very good job, but maybe Kevin was not ready at the time or they had players in that position.
"I know Kevin, he's not patient. He will not wait until he gets a chance. He likes to get that chance today, he doesn't wait until tomorrow and that's Kevin's character.
"I remember him at RAA Gent and he was like this, he knows what he wants and he likes to play.
"He was 14 at Gent but then he went to Genk. We knew that we had a big player but we didn't have the money to hold on to him.
"At that moment he was good but, following his moves, I think he's excellent and now he will show he's world class in England. He likes to play, he never thinks about money. He always thinks about playing and that's one of his biggest qualities.
"I hope that he adapts as soon as possible with Manchester City because they're doing well and they'll get some more quality. That I'm sure."
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