Antonio Conte’s most recent comments have put Napoli on edge regarding the future, and at the same time have alerted AC Milan.
Calciomercato.com recall one sentence from Conte’s press conference today that has caused a stir: “In these 8 months here at Napoli I have understood that many things cannot be done here in Naples.” It was intended to send a message to those above him.
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Between the lines of Conte’s statements – not the first this season that have suggested unhappiness – the possibility of a change of scenery shines through. According to him, the situation he found at Napoli does not correspond exactly to what he expected.
So what could Conte’s future be? The obligatory premise is that the coach has a contract with Napoli until June 2027, and therefore in order to be able to free himself early he would have to find an agreement with Aurelio De Laurentiis, which is far from a given.
Two elements could make things easier: winning the Scudetto, which would make a possible farewell sweeter, or Napoli finding a coach of the same lineage as Conte (De Laurentiis, for example, would like Max Allegri).
If he were to leave Napoli, Conte would have a series of paths to consider. In Italy, the options are Juventus and Milan. He would gladly return to Juve but it remains to be seen what the club’s plans are, while the Rossoneri would also please Conte, with their prestige and potential.
Both Juventus and Milan – who are coming off negative seasons – would offer Conte his favourite playing field: reconstruction, a terrain on which in his career he has built his best successes.
In addition to Juventus and Milan, for a broader look at Conte’s future, the possibility of a sabbatical year should not be completely ruled out. A return to the Premier League is more difficult to imagine, given the desire to live close to his family is still predominant.
Finally, the possibility that Conte could remain at Napoli should obviously not be completely ruled out, even if the signals that are arriving, including today’s conference, give the feeling that the percentage of this event is decreasing more and more.
And you expect Conte to be happy in Milan with clown management we currently have? I can only imagine those pressers lmao
Yeah Conte, the guy who no one wanted in the summer so the had to resort to signing for Napoli but obviously we have kids here treating him like he’s some sort of world class manager who everyone wants lmao
His Napoli is competing with Inter despite his team being not as good, I don’t think he’s the best coach in the world but he probably is the best in Serie A right now
There is a reason why no one wanted him, he cant handle more than 1 competition
He cant handle being told no
He fights with every club he’s ever been at
Why would anyone want this? De Zerbi is also doing the same at Marseille and seems to have lost the locker room not even 1 year in.
“The possibility of sabbatical year could not be ruled out”
He literally just came off a sabbatical year post Spurs. Didn’t coach an anywhere in the ’23-’24 season.
Do you guys just make this crap up?
Working under De Laurentiis can’t be easy. If Conte thinks better working conditions exist with the current group of goons managing ACM then he’s in for a nasty surprise.
He will last less time than what Gazza did at Boston FC.
Conte unhappy? Get out of here. So hard to believe.
I love how people think it would somehow be any different at Milan. This guy is never happy. Never will be happy anywhere. He’s a malcontent.
Unfortunately, his track record supports this thesis. This is why many didn’t want him in the first place, and why it will be difficult for him at Milan, because our owners are similar to ADL in the sense that they won’t just buy whoever the coach wants. Hard to see him at Milan regardless of what happens at Napoli.
It cant last at Milan bcoz he always request for players he want,it cant manage d player he meet.let gv our conceicao chance to prove it self,but,if he doesn’t qualify for the Europa and won the Coppa Italian trophy sack him.and go for allegrine.
I think everyone thought a marriage between Conte and De Laurentiis could never last.
At Milan he would find similar obstacles in getting hand picked players but it would be far less clear who to complain to. At least at Napoli it is clear who the boss is.
He will not be happy in Milan either.
If he can install a good structure the way he has in Napoli we will still be better off than hiring trainers the way we have.
If Conte can make it from summer to winter before he hands in his resignation we can have a foundation and find a coach that can build upon that.
Conte’s defeatist attitude, malcontent, lack of patience is on another level, any team he goes to, this will still happen..
unpopular opinion:
I think Conceciao should stay a full season. I feel he could get the best out of the team next season.
Nope, don’t want that crazy in here. He’s too unstable and unpredictable. We need someone who’ll steady the ship not rock it even more.