- Antonio Conte held a 4-hour meeting with Napoli’s president as hopes grow for his stay
- Napoli plan ambitious transfers including Kevin De Bruyne, Jonathan David, and Leroy Sane
- If Conte leaves, Massimiliano Allegri is ready to step in despite interest from Milan
Key Takeaways:
Napoli remain strongly hopeful that their manager Antonio Conte will choose to stay in charge of the Italian champions for next season, according to Italian media.
Reports suggest that a nearly 4-hour meeting between Conte and Aurelio De Laurentiis took place yesterday at the club president’s home, with all key figures from the board in attendance. This has reportedly improved the chances of a continued collaboration. Conte has allegedly been given a deadline until Thursday or, at the latest, Friday to make his final decision regarding his future.
🚨🇧🇪 Kevin De Bruyne’s lawyers are set to arrive in Napoli in the next hours to finalize details of the three-year deal.
Napoli are hopeful to get the agreement done in the next 48h. @MatteMoretto pic.twitter.com/zRHMAtafPw
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 27, 2025
On the other hand, De Laurentiis is counting on two strong cards. One is the love of the tifosi towards Conte after winning the title, which could convince him to remain for at least another season. The other is his promise of a strong transfer campaign. As known, the transfer of star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is expected to be completed in the coming days, with the player arriving from Manchester City as a free agent. Additionally, Napoli are planning to bring in top scorer Jonathan David, who is also set to join on a free transfer. Other identified targets include Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane, Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi, and defenders Sam Beukema from Bologna and Jakub Kiwior from Arsenal.
If Conte ultimately decides not to continue his stay at Napoli and chooses to return to Juventus, the club will activate its backup option – Massimiliano Allegri. He is ready to take charge, although he is also being targeted by Milan.