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- Allegri agrees to become Napoli head coach for the 2026-27 campaign
- He will replace Antonio Conte, who confirmed his departure at the end of the 2025-26 season
- The situation mirrors the 2014 Juventus changeover when Allegri succeeded Conte
- Napoli and Allegri have a verbal agreement for a two-year contract
- Allegri leaves AC Milan after just one season following Champions League qualification failure
Massimiliano Allegri is set to take charge at Napoli. The Italian manager will replace Antonio Conte for the 2026-27 season. This move repeats the pattern seen at Juventus over ten years ago.
Reports from Italy say Napoli have speeded up talks in the last 24 hours. The club now has a full verbal agreement with Allegri. The deal will cover two years at the Stadio Maradona.
Conte has already stated he will leave Napoli at the end of the 2025-26 season. Meanwhile, Allegri’s time at AC Milan has ended after just one year. The Rossoneri missed out on Champions League football on the final day of the campaign.
This scenario is very similar to events in 2014. Back then, Conte left Juventus shortly before the new season started. The Turin club turned to Allegri, who had just departed from Milan a few months earlier.
Conte won three consecutive Serie A titles during his time at Juventus. This remains the only club where he has stayed longer than two seasons. Allegri took over and won five league titles in a row. Napoli will hope he can bring similar success to the south of Italy.