Napoli have reprised talking with Antonio Conte and believe they have a better chance of hiring him in the past. If possible, the gaffer would like to make his return to the bench in Italy. Eventually, he could go to Saudi Arabia to finish his career later on, Alfredo Pedullà informed.
The manager has also been linked to Juventus, which are expected to part ways with Massimiliano Allegri. However, he’s not a real option for them at this stage. They are focusing on Thiago Motta for their potential opening.
Conte could pick Napoli due to a lack of alternatives. Milan, which have yet to choose whether to stick with Stefano Pioli, haven’t concretely started courting him for now. The boss hasn’t made his definitive call yet but appears more open to the destination. The Partenopei tried to appoint him last summer and then again when they sacked Walter Mazzarri in January.
Vincenzo Italiano remains the main fallback. The reigning Scudetto champions would also consider the Rossoneri skipper if he wasn’t confirmed, but that’s premature.
Our Take on Conte and Napoli
His desire to get back into the thick of things without necessarily waiting for his preferred opportunity works in their favor. The domino seems to be going their way. On the other hand, it’s still fairly early, and, given the big personalities involved, it would be least shocking if the talks got derailed by details like for instance some transfer market moves.
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