Napoli interested in Milan boss Stefano Pioli

Serie A champions Napoli are interested in the possibility of signing Stefano Pioli as manager next season.

The season has been a shambles for Napoli, in general and when it comes to managers. They’ve had two different managers, with both having struggled to match levels of last season. Walter Mazzarri’s contract at the club runs out at the end of the season.

Il Mattino have reported (via CalcioNapoli24) about the club’s hunt for a new manager, stating that while Antonio Conte remains Aurelio de Laurentiis’ dream, Pioli is also well liked and he is of interest to the Partenopei CEO. De Laurentiis is a big fan of Pioli’s flexibility, pragmatism and an ability to manage well against superior opposition.

Two other Italians who are in the running happen to be Fiorentina’s Vincenzo Italiano and Atalanta’s Gian Piero Gasperini. La Viola boss Italiano was linked with Napoli even last summer, but a move didn’t go through as the manager rejected the Serie A champions.

Kaustubh Pandey | GIFN