Italiano 'had an agreement with Napoli' before Besiktas swooped in
Vincenzo Italiano, who led Bologna to Coppa Italia and European success, had reportedly reached an agreement to take charge of Napoli this summer. However, Besiktas moved quickly to lure the Italian coach to Istanbul, exploiting ongoing structural and decision-making problems within the Naples club. The episode underscores the instability at Napoli, who are still searching for a permanent head coach after parting ways with Antonio Conte. Italiano now takes the Besiktas job, leaving Napoli to restart their managerial search.
Read the full story at football-italia.netNapoli's failure to land Italiano is a telling symptom of a club in disarray. After winning the Scudetto in 2022-23 and reaching the Coppa Italia final with Bologna, Italiano was an attractive target, and reports of a pre-agreement suggest Napoli's hierarchy were aligned on the appointment. That Besiktas could outmanoeuvre one of Italy's biggest clubs points to deeper dysfunction behind the scenes at the Stadio Maradona. For the Turkish Süper Lig, landing a coach of Italiano's pedigree raises the competitive bar and signals Besiktas' ambitions for the season ahead.
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