Antonio Conte took to the field personally to convince Giovanni Di Lorenzo to stay at Napoli. The coach took part in a crucial meeting with the defender's agent, Mario Giuffredi, in the hotel on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, which has become a point of reference for meetings of the blue club.
Di Lorenzo, coming off a difficult year, had publicly expressed his desire to leave the city. The meeting was also attended by Napoli's sporting director, Giovanni Manna, and the agent of By Lorenzo.
Conte left the meeting after about an hour, which continued with Manna and Giuffredi. However, it seems unlikely that Di Lorenzo will change his mind and decide to stay, especially given Juventus' interest in the defender.
Conte has done everything he could, now it's up to the player to make the final decision.
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