From Gasperini’s no to the sensational flashback for Conte. The revolving doors of the Napoli bench seem to have taken a very specific direction. Or rather, it is the former coach – who won at the helm of Juventus, Chelsea and Inter – who is headed to the shores of the Gulf. These, at least, are the latest rumors. Overbearing, insistent, disruptive. Confirmed by authoritative sources, supported by testimonies, figures, reports on secret meetings, telephone contacts and general agreements. Yes, it’s all true: Antonio Conte is one step away from Napoli. It could be announced as early as Monday. The fans are waiting for it. The Salento native is liked more than Gasperini and Pioli himself, the other participants in De Laurentiis’ annual “casting”.
Naples, from Gasperini’s no to the agreement with Conte
Gian Piero Gasperini’s stay in Bergamo, who, although tempted by a beautiful woman (Napoli, rather than Aurelio De Laurentiis) chose to remain close to his wife and children (Atalanta, possibly still with Lookman, Scamacca and Koopmeiners), induced the Neapolitan president to break the hesitation . You are convinced, ADL, that for Napoli returning from a nightmare season, in which the Scudetto on the shirt was often mortified by embarrassing performances and results, the only remedy is a coach with experience and charisma. An authoritative figure esteemed by the public, capable of rekindling that passion which, after the tricolour, fell asleep too quickly, extinguished by dismissals, controversies and defeats. In short: someone like Conte.
Conte in Naples, the background: meeting on 11 May
To write first about a meeting in Turin between Conte and Napoli emissaries he was a super market expert like Alfredo Pedullà in recent days. Meeting which took place last May 11th and which led to the definition of ageneral agreement based on 6.5-7 million to the coach plus two bonuses if the Champions League goal is achieved. Then it was Il Napolista who relaunched decisively, playing on the famous chorus: “I will be Conte”. The former coach destined for Napoli, with an announcement expected between Monday and Tuesday. Monday in which De Laurentiis will be involved in a conference on racism with Juan Jesus, before leaving for Spain. Confirmations of the indiscretion came from other market experts: Gianluca Di Marzio, Nicolò Schira and more.
Osimhen’s replacement is also arriving: Lukaku
And not only Conte, who has already spoken to the new Italian sporting director Giovanni Manna by telephone, who told him how he had always been the favorite in the locker room: In Naples he would be Victor Osimhen’s replacement is also arriving, destined to start upon payment of the 120 million clause defined in December with the president. In his place it is Romelu Lukaku ready, who would like to continue working with Conte and who has now chosen Italy as his footballing homeland of choice: after Milan and Rome he is just missing the third metropolis, Naples. The negotiation with Chelsea would not be a problem and neither would the salary, given the formula – loan with right of redemption – to be set up with the Blues. Less high-sounding the names of the other purchases requested by Conte: Dorgu from Lecce and Musah from Milan.
