News Focus
- Antonio Conte will leave Napoli by mutual consent this Sunday and is the favourite to become the new Italy national team coach.
- Pep Guardiola is set to depart Manchester City at the end of the season, with Enzo Maresca tipped to replace him.
- Arsenal have won the Premier League title after a successful campaign.
- Juventus are planning major future changes involving John Elkann and club legend Giorgio Chiellini.
- Atalanta are chasing midfield targets Manu Koné and Curtis Jones to strengthen their squad.
Antonio Conte is preparing to say goodbye to Napoli. The experienced manager will leave the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday. His exit comes by mutual agreement and he will depart as a free agent.
Conte is now the top choice to manage the Italy national team. The Italian Football Federation sees him as the perfect man to replace Luciano Spalletti. Meanwhile, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has already opened talks with Maurizio Sarri. The former Lazio boss could return for a second spell at the club.
In England, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has announced he will leave the Etihad Stadium. His departure ends a historic period for the club. Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca is the leading candidate to take over. The Italian has impressed in the Championship and could soon move to the Premier League champions.
Arsenal have officially won the Premier League title. The North London club has ended its wait for the trophy after a strong season.
Back in Italy, Juventus are working on long-term plans. John Elkann, who heads the owning family, is taking active steps to reshape the club’s structure. Former captain Giorgio Chiellini is also involved in efforts to secure the Turin side’s future.
At Inter Milan, youth coach Cristian Chivu held a three-hour meeting with directors Giuseppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio. The talks focused on summer transfers. Chivu reportedly wants to sign midfielder Manu Koné. However, Atalanta are also interested in the Frenchman. The Bergamo club has set aside €50 million for the deal. If this move fails, they may target Liverpool’s Curtis Jones instead.
Real Madrid veteran Luka Modrić is expected to start their next Champions League match wearing a protective mask. The Croatian midfielder continues to play despite recent injury issues.
Former Italy coach Roberto Mancini could make a surprise return to international management. He left the Azzurri role three years ago for the Middle East after winning Euro 2021. Reports claim he has since added another trophy to his collection while coaching in Qatar.
Finally, Torino legend Bruno will join supporters in the Curva during the upcoming marathon. Former midfielder Martin Vazquez will also appear at the Filadelfia stadium on June 6 for a special museum event.