‘Excited’ ex-Tottenham and Chelsea supervisor lands Napoli job

Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has stated he’s “glad and excited” after signing a three-year contract with Napoli, ending an absence from soccer of greater than 14 months following the Italian’s departure from Spurs.

The 54-year-old has returned to administration in his homeland for the primary time since Might 2021, when he left Inter Milan after successful the Serie A title on the finish of his two-year reign.

“Napoli is a membership of big significance on the worldwide stage,” stated Conte. “I’m glad and excited by the thought of taking my seat within the Napoli dugout.

“I can actually promise one factor: I’ll give my all to develop the group and the membership. I’m absolutely dedicated to the duty at hand, as are my employees.”

Benvenuto Antonio! pic.twitter.com/HHtEkixxb3

— AurelioDeLaurentiis (@ADeLaurentiis) June 5, 2024

Conte had managed solely in Italy for 10 years, together with a spell as head coach of the nationwide group between 2014 and 2016, till he moved to Chelsea for the 2016/17 season.

Conte: Chelsea, Tottenham file

Chelsea received the Premier League with a sport to spare in Conte’s first marketing campaign and the FA Cup in his second however the former Italy boss was sacked following a fifth-placed end in 2017/18.

A 3-time Italian champion as Juventus coach between 2011 and 2014, he was appointed by Inter in 2019 and guided the membership to the Uefa Europa League remaining in his first season in cost.

Following that title triumph with Inter, Conte took over at Tottenham and earned Spurs a spot within the Champions League for the primary time since 2019/20, however left on the finish of an more and more fractious second marketing campaign, together with public criticism of his gamers.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis stated he was “so proud” at Conte’s arrival. Champions in 2022/23, The Blues slumped to tenth in 2023/24.

“Antonio is a prime coach and a frontrunner, so I’m satisfied that we’ll have the ability to rebuild the foundations in the way in which that we have to. An necessary new chapter in Napoli’s historical past will get beneath approach at the moment.”

De Laurentiis stated the “cycle” that had taken Napoli to the title had “concluded”, with Conte anticipated to revive the three-time champions.

Napoli’s squad consists of star striker and reigning African Footballer of the 12 months Victor Osimhen and Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who produced essentially the most assists and the aim of the season in Italy in 2022/23.