Napoli terminates Conte’s contract

Antonio Conte has agreed to terminate his contract with Napoli.

The agreement will remain in effect for one year, but Conte has decided to leave the Serie A club during the summer transfer window.

The former manager of Inter Milan, Chelsea and Tottenham guided Napoli to their fourth Serie A title a year ago.

Despite winning the Italian Super Cup in December, Napoli finished the current season 11 points behind champions Inter Milan.

An official club statement read: “SSC Napoli announces that an agreement has been reached with Antonio Conte and his staff to part ways before the natural expiry of their contracts.”

“We would like to thank the coach and his backroom team for their excellent work. We wish them the very best for the future and the next challenges they will face in their careers.”

Conte has been linked with a return to manage Italy, a job he held between 2014 and 2016.