Antonio Conte will stay at Napoli despite reports of a possible Juventus return as president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed an agreement.
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Conte guided Napoli to the ScudettoKey meetings took place on WednesdayItalian has committed to his stay Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Conte will remain at the helm of Napoli next season, quashing recent speculation linking him with a sensational return to Juventus. Gianluca Di Marzio revealed there was a sense of cautious optimism about Conte’s future with the Partenopei heading into a pivotal meeting on Wednesday. The discussion reportedly resolved lingering issues and reassured Conte that Napoli’s ambitions matched his own.
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Conte also reiterated his commitment to the club during the meeting, stating that he had not entertained offers or negotiations with any other sides. That mutual sense of loyalty and vision played a major role in deciding to move forward together, particularly after Napoli clinched the Serie A title just days earlier.
WHAT DE LAURENTIIS SAID
De Laurentiis made Conte’s continuation official in emphatic fashion, taking to the social media platform X to declare: “FULL SPEED AHEAD. STRONGER THAN BEFORE!”
The club followed up with its own enthusiastic statement, sharing a video focused on the coach.
DID YOU KNOW?
Conte’s decision to stay wasn’t based on words alone. Reports from Italy suggest De Laurentiis presented a bold vision for the future as the club may invest as much as €200 million (£168m/$227m) in the upcoming transfer window to ensure Napoli can compete at both domestic and European levels. Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has emerged as a potential marquee signing, while Lille striker Jonathan David is reportedly another name on Conte’s shortlist.