Antonio Conte is set to bid farewell to the Stadio Maradona for the last time on Sunday, as Italian media confirm his departure from Napoli through a “gentlemen’s agreement” with President Aurelio De Laurentiis.
Conte’s Final Napoli Match Against Udinese
According to multiple reports, including those from La Gazzetta and Il Corriere dello Sport, which were later corroborated by Fabrizio Romano, Conte will conclude his tenure with Napoli at the end of the 2025-26 season. His final game in charge will be at home against Udinese on Sunday evening.
Reports published on Tuesday indicate that Conte and Napoli will part ways amicably, a pact reached with De Laurentiis that will prevent the club from having to pay any severance fees, despite the coach having one year remaining on his contract. La Gazzetta dello Sport highlights the strength of the friendship between Conte and De Laurentiis, noting the smooth resolution of the contract termination, a testament to their mutual respect despite both individuals’ known fiery personalities.
This departure after two seasons aligns with Conte’s career pattern: Napoli will be the eighth club where he has stayed for two years or less, or the ninth if the Italy national team is included. Juventus remains the only team where he has managed for three seasons.
Sunday’s match against Udinese will mark Conte’s 91st game managing Napoli and his 76th in Serie A for the Partenopei. During his time with the club, he has achieved an average of 2.07 points per game in the league and boasts an overall win percentage of 56.67% across all competitions.
English Translation:
Antonio Conte is set to say his goodbyes in front of the Stadio Maradona for the final time on Sunday, as Italian newspapers confirm his departure from Napoli via a “gentlemen’s agreement” with Partenopei President Aurelio De Laurentiis.
Conte Set for Napoli Farewell Against Udinese
According to reports from various outlets, including La Gazzetta and Il Corriere dello Sport, later confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, Conte will leave his role with Napoli at the end of the 2025-26 season, with his final game coming at home against Udinese on Sunday evening.
Tuesday’s reports confirm that Conte will leave Napoli by mutual agreement as part of a pact with De Laurentiis, meaning the club will not have to hand over any severance pay, despite the coach still having a year remaining on his contract. La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that it is a sign of the strength of the friendship between Conte and De Laurentiis that a contract termination has been agreed so smoothly, given that both have shown the fiery side of their personalities on multiple occasions in the past.
Leaving Napoli after two seasons continues a long-standing trend: the Partenopei will be the eighth different club that Conte has left after two years or less, nine if the Italy national team is included. Juventus remains the only side where he has stayed for three seasons.
Sunday’s match against Udinese will be Conte’s 91st in charge of Napoli and his 76th with the Partenopei in Serie A. He has averaged 2.07 points per game in the league and has an overall win percentage of 56.67% across all competitions.