Antonio Conte has made the decision to leave Napoli at the end of the season, renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed.
The bombshell revelation has come abruptly, immediately putting one of the game’s most decorated and intense tacticians back on the market.
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Taking to social media, Romano delivered the update on X:
“Antonio Conte has decided to LEAVE Napoli at the end of the season, it’s over. Conte made his decision and informed the president De Laurentiis already one month ago.”
Crucially for potential suitors, Romano added that the departure will be entirely clean, noting,
“There will be no exit fee, Conte will leave without severance pay and without any agreement elsewhere.”
? BREAKING: Antonio Conte has decided to LEAVE Napoli at the end of the season, it’s over.
Conte made his decision and informed the president De Laurentiis already one month ago.
There will be no exit fee, Conte will leave without severance pay and without any agreement… pic.twitter.com/yIcOdkMCMZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 19, 2026
Conte to leave Napoli after successful stint
The timing of the announcement is a major surprise given the success Conte has enjoyed in Naples.
After taking the reins at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, the former Chelsea and Tottenham manager stabilised a volatile club, winning the Serie A last season and are likely to finish as runners up this season.
However, behind the scenes, cracks began to form. Reports from Italy suggest that there was some dissatisfaction with the club’s transfer business, alongside growing frustrations with internal staff and the overall atmosphere at Castel Volturno.
True to his character, Conte prioritises a winning environment over financial security, choosing to walk away empty-handed rather than compromise his standards.
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