Supervisor Antonio Conte has introduced he’ll depart Napoli this summer season, 12 months after main the membership to Serie A title.
The previous Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur supervisor took over as Napoli supervisor in 2024 and led Napoli to their fourth top-flight title of their first season.
Nonetheless, this season Napoli completed in second place, 11 factors behind champions Inter Milan.
Within the Champions League, the place coach Conte had issue progressing, Napoli didn’t advance to the knockout phases.
Conte introduced his departure in a joint press convention with membership president Aurelio De Laurentiis on Sunday after Napoli defeated Udinese 1-0 within the remaining sport of the season.
“It is an honor and a extremely particular factor for Napoli to teach. It has been two nice seasons and a particular expertise,” Conte informed Italian media.
“This was my resolution. I informed the president a couple of weeks in the past. Napoli will at all times be at residence.”
Requested if he may develop into the brand new supervisor of the Italian nationwide group, Conte replied: “My recommendation is to nominate Josep Guardiola.”
Conte had supposed to depart the membership final summer season, however after discussions with De Laurentiis he was satisfied to remain.
Napoli introduced in new gamers akin to Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hejlund, however accidents and poor type hampered their title protection.
