The official announcement of Antonio Conte's arrival as Napoli's new manager is now just a matter of hours away. Tomorrow will be the day of President Aurelio De Laurentiis' tweet, marking the beginning of a new era for the Neapolitan club.
The Salento-born coach is already in Rome, where he met with the owner at the Filmauro offices to finalize the final details. The contract is for three years, with a salary of six million euros per year plus bonuses.
There are no early exit clauses, a sign of the desire to plan long-term to bring Napoli back to the top of the table. In the meantime, the club is evaluating various locations for the official presentation of the new coach.
The Teatro San Carlo was initially considered, but it was not possible to reach an agreement. The option of the Royal Palace also seems uncertain.
The press room at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, usually used for press conferences after Champions League matches, could therefore be chosen. But the location is the last thing on their minds.
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Fans are eager to embrace Conte, who has managed to reconcile the entire club. After a disappointing season, De Laurentiis has decided to entrust himself to an experienced coach, who will be supported by Lele Oriali as team manager, responsible for managing relations between the dressing room and the ownership.
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Inevitably, we are already talking about the market. Tale he expressed his desire to have Romelu Lukaku instead of Victor Osimhen.
Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is negotiating with Chelsea, although the deal does not seem to be linked to the Nigerian, as Blues coach Maresca is not interested in Osimhen. As for the defense, Napoli is banking on Alessandro Buongiorno from Torino.
Torino president Urbano Cairo is asking for €40 million, but Napoli hopes to lower the figure by including Østigård in the deal. The city of Naples is in turmoil, ready to welcome Antonio Conte and see the club reborn under his guidance.
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