Di Lorenzo calls Conte: “mister, I’m leaving Naples”. But it’s wall to wall (Corsport)

Di Lorenzo calls Conte: mister, I’m leaving Naples. But it’s wall to wall (Corsport).

Fabio Mandarini writes for Corriere dello Sport.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Antonio Conte spoke again. This time it was the defender who called the Napoli coach after the match against Spain. A new telephone conversation to reiterate already clear concepts. Everyone remained firm in their positions. The Napoli captain has once again expressed his desire to leave, to start again with another team as soon as the European Championship ends and it is time to think only about the transfer market.

Conte’s response to Di Lorenzo

Conte, on the other hand, has armored him for the umpteenth time, reminded him of his importance within the technical project, considers him indispensable in defense and in the locker room, considers him one of the untransferable players who cannot be given up. Napoli’s line is the same: Di Lorenzo does not start. It is not for sale. Offers will not be taken into consideration and above all offers from Italy will not be taken into consideration. There is therefore a distance between the parties that time will have to translate into a point of understanding, especially when the European Championships end, when Di Lorenzo returns from Germany and new discussions will be possible not only on the telephone but also in person.

It’s striking that with all this mess with the national team, Di Lorenzo finds the time to call Antonio Conte.

Di Lorenzo, Juventus is waiting for him (Gazzetta)

Not even Conte’s phone call undermined his conviction. Juventus is waiting for him, but regardless of his future destination, they believe that his cycle under Vesuvius is over. A tug of war is looming on the horizon which will become very tough when, after the holidays, Di Lorenzo will have to respond to the club’s summons to retire. Will he put his foot down? In the meantime, however, there would be a European Championship to play and different performances would be needed from those of Thursday when Williams asphalted him, dribbling several times. On Monday against Croatia, Spalletti could give him a rest, but no one knows the mettle and pride of his former captain at Napoli better than Lucio. Will he leverage these or follow the indications of the field? In three days the transfer case will not be resolved and Di Lorenzo’s head will no longer be clear. The FIGC and Spalletti would have gladly done without such a situation.

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