Rafa Benitez is gone. Who will be the next Napoli manager?
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Replacing Rafa Benitez: The candidates, rumors, and news on who Napoli's next manager could be
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almost 8 years ago | June 11, 2025 9:58 pm
Official: Maurizio Sarri has been hired as the new manager of Napoli
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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almost 8 years ago | June 10, 2025 2:15 am
Sarri announcement delayed by Vincenzo Montella interest?
With Vincenzo Montella on the outs at Fiorentina, could he hijack Maurizio Sarri's deal with Napoli?
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about 8 years ago | June 6, 2025 11:23 pm
Report: Maurizio Sarri has signed and 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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about 8 years ago | June 6, 2025 9:02 am
Report: Napoli have agreement with Maurizio Sarri to manage the club
After meeting with the club's president last night, it looks like Maurizio Sarri will be the next Napoli manager.
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about 8 years ago | June 6, 2025 7:12 am
Napoli close in on former Empoli manager 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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about 8 years ago | June 4, 2025 4:29 am
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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about 8 years ago | June 3, 2025 5:37 pm
Unai Emery reported to have rejected Napoli offer to stay at Sevilla
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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about 8 years ago | June 2, 2025 3:38 am
Aurelio De Laurentiis in Spain as Napoli push hard to hire Unai Emery as manager
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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about 8 years ago | June 1, 2025 9:15 pm
Jurgen Klopp off the Napoli radar: German manager announces sabbatical
Take his name off the list, because Jurgen Klopp isn't managing anywhere next season.
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about 8 years ago | May 31, 2025 10:00 am
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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about 8 years ago | May 31, 2025 8:22 am
Napoli might have a shot at Jürgen Klopp after all
What was once nothing but wishful thinking supposedly has gotten backing from a pretty big name.
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about 8 years ago | May 29, 2025 5:58 am
Sinisa Mihajlovic the favorite to manage Napoli, but not a lock just yet
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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about 8 years ago | May 23, 2025 4:35 am
Sinisa Mihajlovic may already have Napoli deal in place
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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about 8 years ago | May 17, 2025 12:42 am
Report: Europa League failure has sealed Rafa Benitez departure, Sinisa Mihajlovic replacing him
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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about 8 years ago | April 22, 2025 10:57 pm
Rumors of a deal agreed to bring Sinisa Mihajlovic to the San Paolo
Corriere dello Sport reports that it's a done deal for Sinisa Mihajlovic to take over at Napoli next season.
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about 8 years ago | April 15, 2025 11:19 pm
Jürgen Klopp leaving Borussia 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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about 8 years ago | April 13, 2025 11:56 pm
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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about 8 years ago | April 10, 2025 8:36 pm
Rumors emerge of approach for Luciano Spalletti to manage 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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about 8 years ago | April 7, 2025 11:14 pm
Two clear early favorites emerge to replace Rafa Benitez
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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about 8 years ago | March 30, 2025 8:16 pm
Report: Sinisa Mihajlovic leaving Sampdoria, could Napoli be hiring him?
Sampdoria's successful manager has decided he needs a new challenge
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about 8 years ago | March 27, 2025 7:01 pm
Former Italy national team manager Cesare Prandelli linked with Napoli job
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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about 8 years ago | March 21, 2025 8:44 pm
Luciano 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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about 8 years ago | March 18, 2025 6:00 pm
Massimo Ferroro: 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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about 8 years ago | March 11, 2025 8:46 pm
Manuel Pellegrini might be interested in managing Napoli
The under-fire Manchester City manager is apparently fond of Naples and might consider a move there should his City tenure end early.
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