Incredible transfer story in Naples: ADL between two coaches for the post-Conte position, the choice of the now former Bologna coach and the sprint of Allegri who had just been fired by Milan.
It risks becoming one of the transfer market stories of the summer. An overtaking and counter-overtaking that took place in the space of a few hours in the race to sit on the bench that belonged to Antonio Conte for the last two seasons. When everything seemed to lead to Vincenzo Italianowith the Bologna coach signing the consensual termination of the contract to be free for the Neapolitans, here it is Aurelio De Laurentiis he changed the cards on the table by going straight up Max Allegri. Which was the first option taken into consideration, considered the ideal ferryman for the post-Conte era due to his experience as a manager of changing rooms and environments full of ambition.
What happened? Question of form and substance. Italian had become Napoli’s first choice to the point of being called to Rome by De Laurentiis to discuss the project. A meeting that was supposed to remain secret but which became public, creating embarrassment for all the protagonists as Bologna also did not fail to underline through the mouth of its sporting director, Marco Di Vaio: “It is part of our world but they didn’t warn us. The fact that it is on the list of the big clubs makes us proud, but if it were to go away we would be very sorry”.
Hence the stiffening of the Neapolitan patron and the return to the old flame, Max Allegri. Who is waiting for the dismissal, announced in Red Bird’s press release the day after the failure to qualify for the Champions League, to become official: a technical step also delayed by the lack of a management line at the Rossoneri club at the moment. In any case, Allegri is free and eager to start again immediately after the flop at Milan.
A two-year contract is ready for him expiring on 30 June 2028. The counter-overtaking seems to have had the desired effect, albeit opposed by the Neapolitan square. At least until proven otherwise and signatures filed.
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