Recent reports from Italy suggest that Vincenzo Italiano is currently the preferred choice to succeed Antonio Conte as Napoli’s head coach. This development follows a series of meetings between the Napoli management and the candidates on Tuesday.
Napoli and President Aurelio De Laurentiis are actively searching for a new manager after Antonio Conte’s departure at the end of the 2025-2026 season, a year after guiding the team to their fourth Scudetto title.
Initially, Maurizio Sarri was considered a strong contender for the managerial role. However, he is now expected to reunite with Cristiano Giuntoli at Atalanta.
Napoli’s attention has since shifted towards Vincenzo Italiano and Massimiliano Allegri. This morning’s reports confirmed that discussions were held on Tuesday between Napoli officials and representatives of both coaches.
According to insights from prominent sources like Gianluca Di Marzio, Sky Sport Italia, and Calciomercato.com, Italiano has emerged as the leading candidate for the Napoli position after Tuesday’s talks.
Italiano has one year remaining on his current contract with Bologna. He is reportedly scheduled to meet with the Bologna management in the coming days to discuss the possibility of an early contract termination. These meetings are anticipated to take place on Thursday.
Regarding Allegri, Calciomercato indicates that he, like Italiano, would be open to a two-year deal with an option for a third season at Napoli. However, President De Laurentiis appears to be deterred by Allegri’s unceremonious exit from Milan and his significantly higher salary demands. Allegri’s contract at Milan reportedly earned him approximately €6 million per season, in contrast to Italiano’s reported earnings of around €3 million per season at Bologna.
Why Italiano is Leading Allegri in the Race to Replace Conte at Napoli
Vincenzo Italiano, rather than Massimiliano Allegri, is currently considered the primary candidate to take over as Napoli’s head coach, following recent discussions with the club’s management on Tuesday.
Napoli is actively seeking a replacement for Antonio Conte, who concluded his tenure at the end of the 2025-2026 season, just one year after leading the team to their fourth Scudetto.
While Maurizio Sarri was initially a strong contender, he is now poised to join Cristiano Giuntoli at Atalanta.
The focus has since turned to Italiano and Allegri, with reports confirming a series of meetings on Tuesday between Napoli’s leadership and the coaches’ representatives.
According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, Sky Sport Italia, and Calciomercato.com, Italiano has risen to become the frontrunner for the Napoli job after the recent round of negotiations.
Italiano currently has one year left on his contract with Bologna and is expected to meet with the club’s management in the coming days to discuss an early contract termination, with a meeting anticipated on Thursday.
Calciomercato reports that Allegri, similar to Italiano, would be agreeable to a two-year contract with a third-year option at Napoli. However, De Laurentiis is reportedly put off by Allegri’s previous unsuccessful stint at Milan and his substantially higher salary expectations, with Allegri reportedly earning around €6 million per season at Milan compared to Italiano’s estimated €3 million at Bologna.
English Translation
Italiano Leads Allegri in Competition to Replace Conte After Napoli Meetings
The latest updates from Italy suggest that Vincenzo Italiano, rather than Massimiliano Allegri, is currently the leading candidate to replace Antonio Conte as head coach of Napoli, following a series of meetings with the Partenopei management on Tuesday.
Why Italiano Leads Allegri in the Race to Replace Conte at Napoli
Napoli and President Aurelio De Laurentiis are in search of a new coach to succeed Conte, who departed his role at the end of the 2025-26 season, one year after leading the club to its fourth Scudetto.
Maurizio Sarri was among the initial frontrunners for the Napoli head coach position, but he is now set to reunite with Cristiano Giuntoli at Atalanta.
Napoli’s focus has since shifted to Italiano and Allegri, and reports this morning confirmed that a series of talks would take place between the Napoli management and the representatives of the head coaches on Tuesday.
According to the latest updates from sources such as Gianluca Di Marzio, Sky Sport Italia, and Calciomercato.com, Italiano has emerged as the frontrunner for the Napoli job after Tuesday’s round of discussions.
Italiano has one year remaining on his current contract with Bologna, and he is reportedly set to meet with the Rossoblu management in the coming days to discuss the possibility of terminating his contract ahead of schedule. Latest updates indicate that Italiano will meet with Bologna directors on Thursday.
As for Allegri, Calciomercato reports that he, like Italiano, would be prepared to accept a two-year contract with an option for a third season at Napoli. However, De Laurentiis is reportedly put off by Allegri’s disastrous exit from Milan and the fact that he was earning approximately twice as much as Italiano does at Bologna on his San Siro contract: around €6m per season compared to approximately €3m.