Napoli have apparently halted their pursuit of Antonio Conte due to Chelsea’s interest in him resurfacing. Reports suggest that Todd Boehly’s Chelsea have been actively engaging with the Italian coach in hopes of persuading him to return to West London, seeking a replacement for the underwhelming Mauricio Pochettino.

Conte, who has been jobless since departing Tottenham in March last year, has been strongly linked with a comeback to Serie A, particularly with Milan and Napoli expressing serious interest.

However, according to Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli, Napoli has opted to step back from their pursuit of Conte and redirect their focus towards alternative coaching options for the upcoming season. They plan to unveil their new head coach at the season’s end.

With Conte no longer in contention, Stefano Pioli of Milan could potentially emerge as the primary candidate, although the situation may also hinge on developments in Lombardy’s capital city.

Napoli performance and stats

Napoli is currently 9th in the Serie A with 50 points.

In the last 34 games, it has won 13 times, drawn 11 times, and lost 10 times. In its last match, Napoli drawn 2-2 against Roma.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 52 goals and conceding 43.​