BOMBSHELL: Conte Leaves Napoli

The Italian coach is going to resign from his multimillion-dollar severance package

Héctor Andreu | 19 May 2026 | 15.11
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Antonio Conte has decided to put an end to his time at Napoli at the end of the season, a departure that shakes the beginning of the market in Italy.

According to information coming from the club's surroundings, the Italian coach would also give up his last year of contract and a significant amount of money. The separation would occur amicably, without traumatic rupture and with mutual respect between the coach and the board of SSC Napoli.

The move forces the Neapolitan club to react quickly. The priority is already taking shape: Maurizio Sarri gains strength as the top candidate.

Antonio Conte closes an intense chapter at SSC Napoli

Conte arrived at SSC Napoli to restore authority, character, and ambition to a project that needed a strong figure on the sidelines. His tenure has been marked by daily demands, competitive pressure, and a consistently intense relationship with Aurelio De Laurentiis.

The coach feels that the cycle has reached its end and prefers to leave now, rather than face a potentially draining season. In Serie A, Conte has always been synonymous with immediate impact. His teams compete, press, and require a structure ready to win.

The issue is that his method also demands a lot. Coexisting between such a dominant coach and such a particular club is not always straightforward. SSC Napoli loses a coach of the highest caliber but also avoids prolonging a period that seemed to be heading towards tension.

Antonio Conte's future points towards Italy

Antonio Conte may not have decided to immediately join another club. Taking a break is a real possibility on his agenda. There is also interest from the Italian national team, a path that has been strongly rumored in recent weeks.

The coach is familiar with that scenario. He has previously managed the national team and left a competitive, intense, and recognizable imprint on European football. For Antonio Conte, returning to Italy as a national team coach would be a different challenge, less commonplace, but equally filled with media pressure.

The Italian federation is going through a period of uncertainty and needs a figure capable of rebuilding trust, leadership, and a clear identity. However, Conte does not seem to be in a hurry. His departure from Napoli is not a direct leap to another specific bench.

Conte ends his chapter at Napoli

Sarri, the enticing return for Napoli

The name that most appeals to the club is Maurizio Sarri, a coach who left a deep impression on the Neapolitan fans. His offensive, identifiable, and brave style of play still holds high esteem in the city, despite the passage of time and changes in the project.

SSC Napoli sees Sarri as an emotional and sporting option. He knows the home, understands the environment, and connected with the fans like few others. However, the operation would not be automatic. Sarri also needs to consider his situation, demands, and the real scope he would have to work with.

In Serie A, his return to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium would have a huge impact. It would be more than just a change in the dugout. The contrast with Conte would be evident, shifting from high-energy impact to a more associative model.

The board will need to decide quickly. Sports planning cannot remain on hold as the market starts to move energetically. Transfers, departures, and renewals will depend on the new coach. Therefore, resolving the coaching position is the foremost urgency of the summer.

The outcome marks a new era. Antonio Conte departs, Napoli activates the Sarri plan, and Italy cautiously watches the next move.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, BOMBAZO: Conte se va del Nápoles

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