Napoli President Open to Antonio Conte Leaving for Italy National Team Role
Napoli president says he would allow Antonio Conte to leave for Italy job
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Aurelio De Laurentiis, president of Napoli, stated he would not prevent Antonio Conte from pursuing the vacant Italy national team coach position. Conte, who previously managed Italy from 2014 to 2016, expressed interest in the role following Gennaro Gattuso's resignation after Italy's World Cup failure.
- 01Antonio Conte is interested in the Italy national team coaching position after Gennaro Gattuso's resignation.
- 02Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis would allow Conte to leave for the national team job.
- 03Conte's contract with Napoli runs until 2027, but he has expressed his desire to be considered for the national role.
- 04Conte previously managed Italy from 2014 to 2016, leading them to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.
- 05The new Italy coach will be appointed after the Italian football federation's extraordinary meeting on June 22.
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Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, has indicated that he would not obstruct Antonio Conte from taking the vacant Italy national team coaching position if he expressed a desire to do so. Conte, who led Italy from 2014 to 2016, mentioned that he should be considered for the role following Gennaro Gattuso's resignation after Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time. Currently, Conte's contract with Napoli extends until 2027, and the team is seven points behind Serie A leaders Inter with seven matches remaining in the season. Conte stated, 'If I was the federation’s president, I would consider my name,' highlighting his interest in the national team position. De Laurentiis expressed his support for Conte, stating, 'If Conte asked me to allow him to become the national team coach again, I would say yes.' However, he acknowledged the current disorganization within the federation, which is without a president following Gabriele Gravina's resignation. The new coach for Italy will be named after the federation's extraordinary meeting scheduled for June 22.
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