He seemed on the verge of leaving Naples, but now Antonio Conte is relaunching in grand style. After weeks of uncertainty, the Salento coach has chosen to remain at the helm of the Azzurri, driven by a contract renewed upwards and above all by concrete guarantees on an ambitious market. It is president Aurelio De Laurentiis who convinced the Italian champion coach, promising him a squad capable of meeting the European challenges that await the Neapolitan club.
The first strong name is Kevin De Bruyne, a sensational move now close to being closed: only the details are missing, then it will be time for medical visits. But the goal is not to stop. Sporting director Giovanni Manna is pursuing a multi-level strategy, with negotiations open in every department to give Conte a complete and versatile team.
In defense, despite the solidity shown in the season just ended, reinforcements and alternatives are being sought. Meret is close to renewing, but the club is also looking to the future with Zion Suzuki of Parma. In the middle, the sights are on Gatti of Juventus, Beukema of Bologna and Scalvini of Atalanta.
The midfield could lose Anguissa, and so the name of Davide Frattesi, who will leave Inter if Inzaghi were to stay, comes back into the news. And there is no shortage of work in attack, where a revolution is looming. With Okafor's departure now probable, Noa Lang and Paixao are being evaluated for the outside lanes, while for the centre-forward role the dream is Jonathan David, who is liked by half of Europe. Alternatively, there is Ange-Yoan Bonny, a very young talent from Parma.
Article published on 3 June 2025 - 12:07
