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Replacing Rafa Benitez: The candidates, rumors, and news on who Napoli's next manager could be
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June 11, 2015
Official: Napoli hire manager Maurizio Sarri
Maurizio Sarri is Napoli's new manager, taking over for the departed Rafa Benitez and getting his first shot at leading a big club.
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June 10, 2015
Could Montella hijack Napoli's managerial chair?
With Vincenzo Montella on the outs at Fiorentina, could he hijack Maurizio Sarri's deal with Napoli?
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June 6, 2015
Sarri has signed, is planning summer transfers
While an official announcement is still forthcoming, it sounds like Maurizio Sarri has put pen to paper and is already hard at work.
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June 6, 2015
Report: Napoli agree deal with Maurizio Sarri
After meeting with the club's president last night, it looks like Maurizio Sarri will be the next Napoli manager.
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June 6, 2015
Napoli closing on Maurizio Sarri
The former Empoli boss has been seen in his hometown of Naples getting wined and dined with Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis.
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June 4, 2015
Napoli's eye turning to Luciano Spalletti?
One of the few Italian managers available with a solid track record of success, Luciano Spalletti has again spoken of a desire to return to Italy. Could he be Napoli's man?
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June 3, 2015
Emery rejects Napoli offer
Napoli's apparent top candidate to manage the club seems to have pulled out of the race to stay where he is.
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June 2, 2015
Napoli pushing hard for Unai Emery
Could this really happen? It's starting to look possible that Sevilla's rising star could be in Naples next season.
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June 1, 2015
No Klopp for Napoli: German going on sabbatical
Take his name off the list, because Jurgen Klopp isn't managing anywhere next season.
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May 31, 2015
Napoli reportedly make offer to Unai Emery
The Sevilla coach is looking for a new project, and Napoli might just be the ticket.
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May 31, 2015
Napoli might have a shot at Klopp after all
What was once nothing but wishful thinking supposedly has gotten backing from a pretty big name.
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May 29, 2015
Mihajlovic the favorite, but not the only option
It's probable that Napoli hire Sinisa Mihajlovic to manage the team, but he's not the only manager on Napoli's radar.
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May 23, 2015
Napoli may already have deal with new manager
Reports from Italy make it sound like Napoli already have a deal with their next manager, with the announcement a mere formality.
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May 17, 2015
Europa League sealed Benitez fate
Corriere dello Sport has been running an insistent line since Friday that Rafa Benitez is effectively gone after Napoli faceplanted in the Europa League semifinals.
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April 22, 2015
Mihajlovic the next Napoli coach?
Corriere dello Sport reports that it's a done deal for Sinisa Mihajlovic to take over at Napoli next season.
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April 15, 2015
Klopp leaving Dortmund, can Napoli get him?
Napoli probably don't stand a chance of landing Jürgen Klopp, but they should still try.
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April 13, 2015
Napoli might be aiming for managerial longshot
Napoli are rumored to be considering taking their managerial search in an unorthodox direction by offering Italy national team boss Antonio Conte the ability to manage at both club and international levels.
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April 10, 2015
Luciano Spalletti approached by Napoli?
With Napoli's future swinging in the wind, the club may be trying to anchor it by securing their next manager early.
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April 7, 2015
Two clear early favorites emerge to replace Rafa
With Napoli now fully in manager-seeking mode, two candidates have emerged as the hunt for the replacement for Rafa Benitez begins.
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March 30, 2015
Mihajlovic leaving Samp, is Napoli his next stop?
Sampdoria's successful manager has decided he needs a new challenge
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March 27, 2015
Cesare Prandelli, Napoli manager? Yeah, no thanks
The former Italy national team boss is being tipped to take over at Napoli for Rafa Benitez. We'd much rather he not.
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March 21, 2015
Spalletti is on Napoli's manager wishlist
The former Roma boss is apparently on Napoli's shortlist to replace Rafa Benitez.
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March 18, 2015
Napoli "really like" Sinisa Mihajlovic
Sampdoria's manager is out of contract, and their owner doesn't sound terribly optimistic about keeping him with rivals Napoli likely needing a new manager this summer.
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March 11, 2015
Pellegrini might be interested in the Napoli job
The under-fire Manchester City manager is apparently fond of Naples and might consider a move there should his City tenure end early.