Antonio Conte has confirmed he will leave Napoli after two years in charge, having led the southern club back to the Serie A title.
The 56-year-old held a press conference alongside club president Aurelio De Laurentiis after Napoli's final match of the season, a 1-0 win over Udinese.
Departure Announcement
"A month ago I called the president… I told him that I sensed that our project was coming to an end," Conte said. "I made this decision because at Napoli I failed in one thing: I didn't bring unity to the environment and so it's difficult to compete with others."
Napoli, which was plagued by injury problems all season, finished second in Serie A. Conte signed a three-year contract with Napoli in 2024 when the club was coming off a dismal 10th-place finish.
Serie A Success
Conte led Napoli to reclaim the Serie A title in his first season. He previously coached Juventus and Inter Milan to Serie A titles, along with stints at Chelsea and Tottenham in the Premier League.
The Italian national team is currently in crisis after failing for a third straight time to qualify for the World Cup, prompting the resignations of FIGC president Gabriele Gravina and coach Gennaro Gattuso last month.
Italy Job Speculation
Conte is one of the leading candidates to take over the Italian national team, potentially returning to the Azzurri after his first stint at the helm from 2014-16.
He steered Italy to the quarterfinals of the 2016 European Championship, where they lost to Germany in a penalty shootout.
"It's all just talk," Conte said when asked about the Italy job. "But as of now I don't know anything about my future. I might well take time out and rest."