Antonio Conte left the door broad open to an Italy recall, admitting his future at Napoli is doubtful. ‘If I used to be the FIGC President, I’d take me into consideration.’
The 56-year-old has emerged as one of many strongest candidates to take over the reins of the Azzurri after the failure to qualify for a 3rd consecutive World Cup.
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It will be a return, as he was already on the Nazionale bench from 2014 to 2016, earlier than strolling away for a brand new membership expertise at Chelsea.
When requested in at this time’s press convention after to leap into second place if he was disturbed or flattered by the Italy rumours, his response was surprisingly open.
Conte not hiding Italy ambition
GENOA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 7: Antonio Conte, head coach of Napoli, appears on previous to kick-off within the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 7, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
“Allow us to not neglect that final 12 months, within the ultimate three months of the season, there was discuss within the media that I would depart Napoli to go to Juventus, proper?”
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“The media has to jot down one thing, and it is just proper that my identify seems as a part of that record. If I used to be the FIGC President, I might take me into consideration together with others. For a lot of causes, I might put Conte in that record.
“In spite of everything, I’ve already labored with the Nazionale and I do know the setting. I’m flattered, as a result of representing your nation is one thing fantastic.
“You all know full effectively that I’ve a 12 months left on my contract with Napoli and that on the finish of the season I’ll sit down with the President to debate it.”
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, appears on previous to the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
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A brand new coach is barely a part of the method, as Italian soccer has struggled since that epic World Cup triumph in 2006, and the EURO 2020 victory is beginning to really feel like a blip greater than an indication of restoration.
What extra must be completed to show issues round?
“It’s disappointing that if we had gained that penalty shoot-out with Bosnia and certified for the World Cup, folks would’ve talked about an amazing achievement and Italy enjoying nice soccer. Sadly, solely the outcomes rely on this sport now,” famous Conte.
“After three World Cups in a row, nonetheless, one thing critical must be completed. After I was CT there was a variety of discuss, however I bought little or no assist from the golf equipment.
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“Now every part is seen as a catastrophe, however even in disasters, there’s at all times one thing that may be salvaged. We’ve bought to grasp that if issues aren’t working, then they continue to be the identical whether or not we qualify or not. If we had certified, the identical folks criticising would’ve known as it a triumph.
“All of us care concerning the Nazionale and one thing have to be completed.”
TOULOUSE, FRANCE – JUNE 17: Antonio Conte head coach of Italy reacts on the touchline throughout the UEFA EURO 2016 Group E match between Italy and Sweden at Stadium Municipal on June 17, 2016 in Toulouse, France. (Picture by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Photos)