Napoli and Conte: De Laurentiis set for new deal until 2029 | OneFootball

The president wants to secure the blue coach: enthusiasm, results, and mutual respect are the foundation of the project. In Naples, the atmosphere has changed radically. After complex months, latent tensions, and rumors of separation, today the relationship between Aurelio De Laurentiis and Antonio Conte appears stronger than ever.

Naples and Conte, a future still together? De Laurentiis ready to renew until 2029

To the point that the blue president is considering extending the coach's contract until 2029, adding two years to the current expiration set in 2027. A clear idea, relaunched by Il Mattino and La Repubblica, which certifies how much the club's number one believes in the technical project initiated with Conte.

De Laurentiis' enthusiasm is evident and does not come from nowhere. The path taken by Naples in recent weeks has helped to calm an environment that not long ago seemed troubled by discontent, internal controversies, and even suggestions of farewell. Emblematic, in this sense, is the symbolic distance between the two matches played in Bologna: from the league defeat, which had fueled tensions and rumors, to the victory in the Italian Super Cup final, which restored unity and confidence.

De Laurentiis defends Conte: “Why, did you have doubts about him?”

The president of Naples, to be fair, has never stopped defending his coach. Even in the most delicate moments, De Laurentiis continued to publicly emphasize the centrality of Conte's work. After the final in Riyadh, while the players were preparing to lift the trophy, his message to the journalists was direct and provocative: “Why, did you have doubts about him?”

Words that tell better than any rumor how convinced the blue patron is of having made the right choice. Hence the idea of securing Conte with a long-term renewal, making him the cornerstone of a stable and ambitious technical project.

Will Conte really stay for long? The precedents and the National team hypothesis

The real unknown, however, concerns Conte's own will. The career of the Salento coach tells of often short cycles: only once has he stayed more than two years in the same position, at Juventus between 2011 and 2014. For the rest, both in clubs and at the helm of the National team, his paths have always ended earlier.

Some suggest that Conte might have in mind a return to the Italian bench after the World Cup, provided that the blues manage to qualify. In this scenario, much will also depend on Gennaro Gattuso's results. If the current coach were to lead Italy to Canada-Mexico-USA and reach at least a respectable quarter-final, it would be difficult for the Federation to consider a change of leadership.

Hypotheses, for now, still premature. The present, however, speaks clearly.

A coach who knows how to adapt: results beyond difficulties

Beyond personal preferences, it is difficult to question the absolute value of Antonio Conte. The results speak for him, and the season of Naples is further confirmation. Conte had to work with a complex squad to assemble, face a long series of injuries, and digest heavy defeats, but he still managed to find effective solutions.

The victory in the Super Cup came under far from ideal conditions: key players like De Bruyne, Anguissa, Meret, and Gilmour were absent, with Lukaku forced to watch his teammates from the bench. Despite this, Naples showed solidity, organization, and adaptability.

Since the beginning of the season, Conte has changed at least three systems of play, disproving the label of an inflexible coach. He has kept some fundamental principles of his tactical belief firm, independent of the formation and players: the search for depth, quick insertions, and the work of the forward as a reference for the attack.

The group with Conte: total esteem and trust

Another strong signal comes from the locker room. Several players have publicly expressed their esteem for the coach, as Politano did in Riyadh. An element far from secondary, because it testifies to a solid relationship between the coach and the team, built even in the most difficult moments.

It is therefore natural that De Laurentiis wants to secure Conte and ensure technical continuity. It remains to be seen whether the coach also wants to be secured and tied to Naples for a long time. For now, the present tells of a strong alliance and a project that, at least in the president's intentions, looks far ahead.

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