Conte instantly puts Napoli back in Serie A contention

Antonio Conte has officially been named the next head coach of Serie A side Napoli. The manager joins the Italian side after signing a three-year contract with the club. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis had been negotiating with Conte regarding the move for weeks now.

It was previously reported that the former Tottenham Hotspur boss was looking to become Serie A‘s highest-paid manager in the deal. Conte also apparently preferred including a specific departure clause in the contract as well. This stipulation would have allowed the coach to leave after each season without paying any penalties. Nevertheless, the clause was reportedly not part of the agreement.

“Napoli is a club of huge importance on the international stage,” Conte proclaimed after signing the deal. “I’m happy and excited by the idea of taking my seat in the Napoli dugout. I can certainly promise one thing: I’ll give my all to develop the team and the club. I’m fully committed to the task at hand, as are my staff.”

Conte brings winning experience to Napoli with Serie A success

Signing Conte is a fairly significant coup for De Laurentiis. The Italian is one of the top coaches in all of Europe. Despite collecting the Serie A title in 2022, Napoli faltered in the most recent campaign. The club had three different head coaches on the season and ultimately finished 10th in the top-flight table.

As a result of their disappointing year, Napoli will not feature in a European tournament next season. This is even though Italy will have eight total teams playing across the three continental competitions. Italy currently has the highest UEFA coefficient ranking and will have five clubs in the 2024/25 Champions League.

While Napoli’s focus for the upcoming season will only be domestic, their expectations will be high. Conte brings a high level of belief and confidence to the club. Although the Italian failed to win a trophy with Spurs, he has an impressive track…


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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-06-05 15:40:01

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