Napoli confirmed on Thursday that coach Antonio Conte will leave the club after two years, with former AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri tipped to take over.
“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 victory in the 2024/25 season, is widely regarded as the favorite to take over as Italy coach.
The former Italy international previously managed the national team from 2014 to 2016, leading them to the Euro 2016 quarterfinals, where they lost on penalties to Germany.
Napoli are said to be in advanced talks with Allegri, 58, who was fired as AC Milan’s coach after missing out on next season’s Champions League.
