Antonio Conte to stay at Napoli despite reports of Juventus return

Antonio Conte will continue in his role as Napoli manager despite multiple reports of a possible Juventus return.

Napoli won the 2024/25 Seria A season under Conte but that has not stopped the former Chelsea manager from being linked with other clubs. However, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the Italian tactician.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been linked with a move to the Italian giant while Lille striker Jonathan David is reportedly another name on Conte’s shortlist.