The coach from Lecce is at the center of the plans for major teams evaluating a change in the coaching staff for the upcoming season.
Perhaps, apart from Inter and Juve, other major teams are considering a change in the coaching staff. This is likely because Antonio Conte is one of the most highly regarded coaches nationally and internationally. In reality, Conte finds himself at the center of the market as the potential savior for the upcoming season.
Whether it’s a team like Milan, seemingly eager for a coaching change after four and a half years, or those like Napoli and Roma, who have relied on interim coaches, the former Juventus coach with four Serie A titles on his name is more than just a transfer rumor.
The negotiations with Milan are no secret. Pioli has achieved a lot during his tenure, but there’s a sense, as often happens, that a coach staying too long on the same bench may lead to a form of rejection crisis. It’s easy to think, therefore, that the current coach is destined to pack his bags. Milan and Conte have been in contact, because he is Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first choice. Thiago Motta is plan B in case the agreement with the former Juventus and Inter coach falls through. If he were to take over the Rossoneri bench, he would be the fourth coach to lead Italy’s three major clubs, following Viola, Trapattoni, and Zaccheroni.
However, De Laurentiis is still lurking. Conte rejected Napoli after Garcia’s dismissal due to his reluctance to take over a team mid-season, but he is not willing to let the opportunity slip away for June. The fact that Conte was in the stands for Torino-Napoli has increased suspicion that the case is not closed, despite the recent Mourinho speculation.
The departure of Mourinho and the arrival of an interim coach like De Rossi also make the Roma option intriguing. The direct line between Conte and Friedkin remains open, and the chance of seeing him in the Giallorossi colors is more than just a suggestion.
Then there’s always the possibility of a return to his old love. However, this option is tied to Allegri’s decision to leave Juventus at the end of the season. Increasingly persistent rumors suggest that Max may decide to depart, perhaps after securing the trophies he’s competing for. In that case, the call from Juventus would be impossible to ignore.
