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GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: Massimiliano Allegri, head coach of AC Milan, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AC Milan at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on May 17, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
Vincenzo Italiano has left Bologna by mutual consent, yet Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia report that Massimiliano Allegri is now the favourite to become the new Napoli coach.
Ex-Milan boss Allegri has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Antonio Conte at Napoli.
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Allegri favourite to replace Conte at Napoli
According to Sky Sport, both Allegri and Vincenzo Italiano have reached an agreement with the Partenopei, who are about to terminate their assessments on the new coach.
Bologna have just confirmed Italiano’s exit by mutual consent after two seasons, but both Sky Sport and Sportitalia claim that Allegri is now the main candidate for Napoli.
Aurelio De Laurentiis is unhappy with Italiano’s entourage, according to Alfredo Pedullà, as the meeting between the coach and the Partenopei in Rome earlier this week was intended to remain confidential.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Allegri’s agents and Napoli are now in advanced talks to finalise the details of Max’s contract at the Stadio Maradona, which is expected to expire in June 2028.
ByLorenzo Bettoni
Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.
