Conte set to leave Napoli as termination agreement confirmed

Antonio Conte prepared to bid farewell to SSC Napoli as newspapers in Italy reported a termination agreement with club President Aurelio De Laurentiis. Conte was set to play his final game at home against Udinese on Sunday, May 21, 2026, marking the end of the 2025-26 season. Reporters from outlets including La Gazzetta and Il Corriere dello Sport confirmed the news, later validated by Fabrizio Romano.

This termination agreement indicates that Conte will leave the club by mutual consent and that Napoli would not owe him any severance pay, despite the fact he had one year remaining on his contract. La Gazzetta dello Sport noted that this smooth agreement reflected the strong friendship between Conte and De Laurentiis, even though both had exhibited fiery tempers in past interactions.

Conte's departure follows a familiar trend in his managerial career, as Napoli becomes the eighth club he has left after two years or less, with the Italian national team making it nine. Juventus remains his only team where he managed for three seasons.

As he prepared for his Napoli farewell, the match against Udinese was set to be Conte's 91st game in charge of the team and his 76th in Serie A. He achieved an average of 2.07 points per game in the league and maintained a win percentage of 56.67% across all competitions.

Ultimately, the occasion highlighted the significant marks Conte had left on Napoli, even if his tenure came to a close after just two seasons.