Napoli Appoint Allegri as New Manager After Conte's Exit
Italian Serie A champions Napoli have appointed Massimiliano Allegri as their new head coach following the departure of Antonio Conte. The club confirmed the appointment on Friday, announcing that Allegri has signed a three year contract that will keep him at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona until 2029. The 58-year-old returns to management after his recent spell with AC Milan, where he was dismissed after the club failed to secure qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League. Allegri previously enjoyed successful managerial stints with Juventus and AC Milan, winning multiple domestic titles during his career.
His appointment follows the exit of Conte, who guided Napoli to the 2024/25 Serie A title before stepping down at the end of the campaign. The former Italy international has since emerged as the leading candidate to become the next head coach of the Italy national football team. Conte previously managed Italy between 2014 and 2016, leading the Azzurri to the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2016, where they were eliminated on penalties by Germany. Napoli's coaching change is part of a busy managerial reshuffle across Serie A, with nearly half of the league's clubs appointing new coaches ahead of the new season as teams strengthen preparations for another highly competitive campaign.
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