ANTONIO CONTE is reportedly set to leave Napoli at the end of the season amid growing links with the Italy national team job.
According to journalist Guillaume Pacini, Conte has decided to walk away from the champions despite still having one year remaining on his contract.
Antonio Conte is likely to leave his role as Napoli boss in the summer Credit: Getty
Conte won the Italian league title last season and has been strongly linked with the Italy national team job Credit: Getty
The report claims the former boss is prepared to forgo both his final year of salary and any severance package worth around £15million in order to leave on good terms.
Conte famously guided Chelsea to the Premier League title in 2017, the last time the Blues were crowned champions of .
The Italian has rebuilt his reputation in Serie A after leading to the league title, adding another major honour to his glittering managerial CV.
Speculation surrounding Conte’s future intensified almost immediately after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup, with many fans and pundits tipping him as the ideal man to revive the national side.
While there is no suggestion he is heading to another club, the report states the Italy job is hugely appealing to him, although he could also decide to take a short break from management.
Journalist Guillaume Pacini wrote: Antonio Conte and Napoli, it’s over.
“The coach has decided to leave at the end of this season, he will forgo his final year of salary and any severance pay.”
He is the second high profile manager likely to walk away from his job this summer
Another former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is the leading man for the Napoli job Credit: Getty – Contributor
Napoli are already said to be lining up a replacement.
And it could see another familiar face to Chelsea fans arrive in Naples.
Former Blues boss has reportedly emerged as Napoli’s top target to replace Conte.
Sarri previously coached both Chelsea and Napoli, winning the during his spell at after making his name with the Italian outfit in Serie A.
The experienced coach has long been admired by Napoli supporters for the attacking style of football his side produced during his first spell in charge.
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