The Serie A giants Napoli have had an amazing season, finally winning the league title after 33 years of silence, and coach Steve Spaletti deserves a lot of credit for that. However, only two weeks after winning the title, the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport broke the news that the relationship between Spaletti and Napoli's president Di Lorenzis had become so tense that they had "no more to say". Napoli also began a secret search for a new coach, a move that shocked the fans.
Despite Spalletti's efforts to help Napoli regain their Serie A glory, tensions were high when he met with De Laurentiis last week. It was reported that Spalletti was unhappy with De Laurentiis' proposed sale of core players such as Vitor Ossenhan and Minjae Kim, while club director Chiantoni is also on the verge of joining Zuyondas. Reports suggest that Napoli have activated the one-year extension clause in Spalletti's contract without informing him directly, further confirming the deterioration in the relationship.
It is reported that Napoli has already started to lay out the groundwork for a new head coach, with former coach Binidis (who played for Napoli between 2013 and 2015), free agent Gandhi, Atalanta coach Gasper Liani, and Ferrantina coach Ittilianu all emerging as potential candidates.
