The latest updates on the future of the Salento coach who is the target of many Serie A clubs like Napoli, Roma, Milan and Juventus
Antonio Conte is a president De Laurentiis’ big desire and he continues to circulate in Napoli’s orbit. According to reports from Radio Kiss Kiss (very close to the ‘Azzurri’), President De Laurentiis wants him at all costs and has called him twice in the last 10 days.
Antonio Conte was approached twice this season already. He declined in both times explaining to the president that he doesn’t want to take over in the middle of the season, given his ‘bad results’ with Tottenham when he last managed a club.
Napoli will be looking for a new coach at the end of the season. Chances to see Mazzarri stay are minimal. The club will be looking for a strong coach, someone who will be able to lead them for many years and compete for the title. Nobody guarantees that better than Conte.
De Laurentiis will continue to push, but he will have to deal with a strong opposition. AC Milan, Roma and if Max Allegri departs, even Juventus, they are all interested in his services. But one thing is for sure, Napoli will make their offer again.
The Salento-born coach on the other hand is biding his time, especially since the coaching position at Liverpool has become available after Klopp’s departure. However, Conte would like to return to Italy, and will keep his options open. But his preference lies with the ‘Rossoneri’ at the moment, especially having great relationship with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.”
