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Napoli contacted Thiago Motta amid uncertainty over Conte

Napoli is exploring new options for the head coach role

Football news 16 nov 2025, 07:27

Napoli contacted Thiago Motta amid uncertainty over Conte

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Napoli is considering bringing in Thiago Motta as a potential replacement should Antonio Conte depart.

Details: According to Pasquale Guarro, tensions between the club and Conte have escalated in recent days, prompting the Neapolitan management to act proactively—they have already reached out to Thiago Motta to gauge his interest in returning to coaching.

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Ad oggi c’è ancora un grosso punto interrogativo in merito al rientro di Antonio Conte a Napoli, previsto per lunedì. I rapporti tra le parti sarebbero tesi così come i confronti dei giorni scorsi. De Laurentiis orientato a non concedere alcuna buonuscita, il presidente ha… pic.twitter.com/eZcXcIEoYo
— Pasquale Guarro (@GuarroPas) November 15, 2025

It remains unclear how Thiago Motta has responded. Meanwhile, Napoli is unwilling to pay any compensation to Conte. The decision regarding a possible dismissal will be made personally by president Aurelio De Laurentiis.

Currently, Napoli is on a three-match winless streak and sits fourth in the table. In the most recent round, the team suffered a 2-0 defeat to Bologna.

Reminder: Napoli plans to loan Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa.

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