Naples transfer marketnew updates from Sportitalia on Antonio Conte! Journalist Alfredo Pedullà reveals the latest news on the possible new Napoli coach, also contested by Milan and Juventus.
Everyone would like it Antonio Conte: he is one of the most respected coaches on the scene, not only in Italy and I don’t think he will be around for much longer. As far as Napoli is concerned, if in January the chances of seeing Conte on the bench were 10%, today after intense and frenetic contacts between De Laurentiis and his entourage I can say that the percentages of his arrival in Naples have risen to 50%.
For his part, Conte has given availability to all the top Italian clubs. Now we need to understand whether that percentage can rise to 60, 70 or 80%. De Laurentiis is very disappointed with this year’s performance and he was certainly one of those responsible, but he was also very disappointed with the last match against Bologna. Now he will decide whether to restore contact with Conte and accept his proposal. The percentages can still rise.
Antonio Conte asked for a salary of 7 million euros plus a couple of million bonuses to reach 9 million. He also called for a campaign acquisitions level: a substitute for Osimhen, a central defender and perhaps another strong striker or midfielder, those 3-4 players who can make Napoli stronger in the starting eleven.
Napoli’s order of approval is as follows: first Conte, then Pioli. Napoli had also tried Italian, but breaking news I understand that between now and Tuesday-Wednesday, in the next two-three days, Napoli will have to give an answer to Vincenzo Italiano. But it may also be that Napoli still take time to understand the feasibility of the Conte operation, also taking into account that they like both Pioli and Gasperini.
On Gasperini a separate discussion: the situation cannot develop between now and the next ten days, because Atalanta is involved in two finals on 15 and 22 May. Napoli first wants to understand the feasibility of the Conte operation. The Salento coach has opened up to Napoli, but it may be that what happened against Bologna could tempt De Laurentiis to hasten the operation.
It seems to me that the CEO of Napoli Chiavelli made a screening to De Laurentiis on the economic importance of the Conte operation, but the discontent and disappointment are such that the situation will still need to be monitored.
