Italian Serie A runners-up Napoli have confirmed that head coach Antonio Conte will leave the club after two years, with former AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri widely tipped as the leading candidate to replace him.
In an official statement, the club said, “Napoli announces that an agreement has been reached with Antonio Conte and his staff to part ways before the natural expiry of their contracts,” the club said in a statement.
“We would like to thank the coach and his backroom team for their excellent work. We wish them the very best for the future and the next challenges they will face in their careers.
“Thanks, coach!”
Conte, 56, who led Napoli to the Serie A title in the 2024/25 season, departs after a successful spell that restored the club to domestic glory.
The former Italy international is also being linked with a potential return to international management, with reports suggesting he is among the frontrunners to take over the Italy national football team job.
He previously coached the national side between 2014 and 2016, guiding them to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, where they were eliminated on penalties by Germany.
Meanwhile, Napoli are said to be in advanced discussions with Allegri, 58, who was recently dismissed by AC Milan after the club failed to secure qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
