Overview
- The appointment, which came Friday, July 3, 2026, was announced by president Aurelio De Laurentiis on X and confirmed in an official club statement tying Massimiliano Allegri to Napoli until June 30, 2029.
- Club officials and local coverage say Napoli chose Allegri largely for his extensive Champions League experience and expect him to defend a top domestic placing and improve the club’s European performance.
- Reports differ on salary details but press outlets gave figures between €4.5 million and €5 million net per year with bonuses, reflecting negotiation coverage while the contract itself was made public.
- Allegri inherits a bloated roster with reports of about 47 players under contract, creating immediate pressure to offload high earners and reduce the club’s rising wage bill before the Dimaro ritiro.
- Napoli has scheduled a public presentation in the city for July 14 to introduce Allegri ahead of fitness tests at Castel Volturno and the start of the preseason in Trentino.