News Focus
- Antonio Conte will leave Napoli by mutual consent when the 2025-26 season concludes this Sunday
- The Italian coach maintains his record of spending only two seasons at every club except Juventus
- Conte departs despite having one year remaining on his contract until 2027
- Maurizio Sarri and Massimiliano Allegri emerge as leading candidates for the Napoli hot seat
- The 56-year-old won the Scudetto and Supercoppa Italiana during his spell at the Stadio Maradona
Antonio Conte is preparing to say goodbye to Napoli. The Italian tactician will step down from his role at the Stadio Maradona when the current campaign ends, marking another two-year stint in his managerial journey.
Reports from Italy indicate that Conte and the club have reached a mutual agreement to part ways. The 56-year-old still has twelve months left on his deal, which runs until 2027, but he will walk away without claiming any compensation.
This departure continues a striking pattern in Conte’s career. Throughout his time in management, he has never remained at a club for more than two seasons except during his spell at Juventus. The Turin giants stand alone as the only side where he stayed longer, guiding them to three straight Serie A crowns between 2011 and 2014.
During his two years in Naples, Conte delivered silverware. He led the Partenopei to their fourth league title in his first season. He also lifted the Supercoppa Italiana in the 2025-26 campaign. Across all competitions, he took charge of 90 matches, securing 51 victories with a win rate of 56.67 per cent.
Conte’s exit means Napoli join a long list of clubs where he spent exactly two years. This tally includes Chelsea in England, Inter Milan, and the Italian national team. His time at Tottenham lasted less than two years, ending in March 2023.
The club have already begun searching for a successor. Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri and ex-Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri feature prominently on the shortlist. Meanwhile, speculation continues to link Conte with a return to manage the Azzurri at international level.
Before joining Napoli, Conte managed Bari for two seasons and Siena for just over one year. He also had brief spells at Arezzo and Atalanta earlier in his career. Now, as he prepares to leave Naples, the Juventus chapter remains the sole exception to his strict two-year rule.