Overview
- Conte formally announced his departure at a press conference with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis after Napoli’s final Serie A match, a 1-0 win over Udinese on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
- He told reporters the decision was made about a month earlier after he rang the chairman and concluded the project could not be repaired.
- Conte blamed fractured internal dynamics, January signings that “didn’t get in tune” with the existing group and a run of problems he described as “poison” for his exit.
- His final game ended with Rasmus Hojlund’s winner as Napoli secured second place and Champions League qualification in a season disrupted by injuries and inconsistent form.
- The public clash with De Laurentiis at the press conference underlines a tense handover as Napoli search for a new coach, while Conte — who said he has no agreement — is being linked to the vacant Italy job and questioned whether the federation could afford a marquee appointment.