Juventus may stand a real likelihood at reuniting with Antonio Conte subsequent summer time with the latter reportedly contemplating leaving Napoli.
The 55-year-old’s ties with the Bianconeri run deep, having spent the majority of his enjoying days on the Stadio delle Alpi. Furthermore, he was one of many primary architects behind the membership’s revival which started in 2011/12, serving to kickstart the nine-year Scudetto-winning dynasty.
Conte finally left the membership in the summertime of 2014 after disagreements with the board over the switch technique, and went on to educate Italy, Chelsea, Inter and Spurs.
Final summer time, he was linked with a possible return to Juventus, however Cristiano Giuntoli was eager to nominate Thiago Motta as a substitute. Due to this fact, the Lecce native ended up signing a three-year cope with Napoli.
As for the Bianconeri, they endured a torrid marketing campaign underneath the Italian Brazilian coach who was lately sacked and changed by Igor Tudor.
The Croatian will oversee the membership till the tip of the season. And whereas Giuntoli famous the 46-year-old may very well be granted a everlasting function relying on the outcomes he achieves between now and the tip of the season, the sentiment is that the membership will resort to a extra prolific supervisor.
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In keeping with Italian journalist Michele Criscitiello, there may very well be a significant opening for Juventus in the summertime, as Conte may very well be on his method out of Napoli because of his poor relationship with membership president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
“Conte hears the sirens coming from Milan and Turin, the identical ones that inexplicably remained silent final summer time,” wrote the Sportitalia editor-in-chief in his column.
“Conte has fallen in love with Naples and the Neapolitans however with De Laurentiis, the rapport is at an all-time low.
“Will probably be an amazing battle in the summertime and we’ll perceive the way it ends. Everyone knows that Conte, final July, carried out many miracles. On and off the pitch. With out Conte, Naples would now not be the identical,” concluded Criscitiello.