There is also Massimiliano Allegri on the list of potential coaches for Napoli. The Rossoneri coach is focused on Milan’s final match of the season, scheduled for Sunday evening against Cagliari, but afterwards he will need to clarify his future with the Rossoneri club. In the meantime, a few phone calls have come from Naples; the Tuscan coach is one possibility to replace Antonio Conte.
The main candidate is Maurizio Sarri, who is leaving Lazio, but there is also strong competition from Atalanta. In fact, future sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has personally moved for Sarri. Therefore, if the current Biancocelesti manager chooses Napoli, any rumours would immediately die down; however, if he were to move to Bergamo, Napoli could push hard for Max Allegri, as relayed via Milannews.it.
The two main conditions
A series of interconnected situations and chain-reaction conditions will determine the next round of coaching appointments. The national team situation must also be taken into account. If Conte or Roberto Mancini were to take over the Italy national team bench, they would close the door to Allegri, despite the fact that he is also on the list of possible future national team coaches for federation president Giovanni Malagò (if he were to win the elections in June). However, Max wants clarity regarding his future with the Rossoneri, and Milan will need to shed light on two fundamental aspects. The first concerns the transfer market, while the second concerns respect for roles within the club hierarchy. These are two aspects Allegri considers essential in order to continue.
The contract is there
From a financial point of view, Sunday could trigger an automatic contract extension in the event of Champions League qualification. Allegri’s contract would be extended until 30 June 2028 at around €6 million net per season. Therefore, the issue would not be economic in nature, but rather about the project and long-term vision for the future. From Monday onwards, a real managerial merry-go-round could begin.
