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Napoli could implode after the Serie A title win. The club and city of Napoli are still in jubilation over their team’s recent Scudetto triumph, their third Serie A championship overall.
But there are now some dark clouds on the horizon, signaling that not everything is well in the land of the champions.
Following allegations that a recent meeting with Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis did not go well, head coach Luciano Spalletti’s future is in doubt.
Despite the recent enormous success, tension is rising, and it appears that the two don’t agree.
After receiving the Serie A manager of the year title a few days ago, Spalletti said, “The club will have to decide if I stay.”
The abrupt change is difficult to understand, considering how confident it seemed before that the Tuscan bus would remain in Naples forever.
In order to prolong his contract to 2024, the club turned on a condition, and there were rumors of other extensions being considered.
Napoli could implode after Serie A title win
Spalletti in the Naples subway stationBregani, Roberto EFE
‘Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli’, which is officially affiliated with the team, has now reminded listeners that if Spalletti decides to leave, he will have to pay the club eight million euros in damages.
He has made six million dollars in his two years with the club.
The timing is odd, and it may be a signal from the club about who is in charge of these negotiations.
The only thing that is definite is that everything seems strangely uncertain, especially in light of the recent on-field victory.
A press conference to air everything out?
On Saturday at 15:00 (CET), Spalletti will speak to the media; possibly, at that time, we’ll hear an update on the issue directly from him.
Supporters will undoubtedly hope he makes use of the opportunity to dispel any uncertainties.
It’s probable that one of the factors contributing to the stress is Spalletti’s dissatisfaction with how the team handled his most recent renewal, alerting him allegedly by email of the upcoming extension. In the background of all of this, there is also the minor issue that Cristiano Guintoli, the sporting director of Napoli, may be close to joining Juventus.
Napoli ought to be constructing from a strong position, but they might be about to collapse.
