The managerial merry-go-round does not only exist in the Premier League but also in Serie A, as we’re expecting significant movement in the coaching ranks this summer.
Because they failed to successfully defend their Scudetto after a precipitous drop in the Italian top-flight standings, the 10th-seeded Napoli are going to replace their coach yet again.
The same is the case for Juventus, despite winning the Coppa Italia and finishing as the third seed, and they have already identified their target at the expense of their top-four rivals.
Elsewhere in San Siro, Inter Milan are undergoing a change in ownership, and head coach Simone Inzaghi is going to set up a meeting with his new employers as they will review the 2023-24 campaign as a whole.
Learn about the latest Serie A 2024 news by continuing to read below.
Juventus set to hire Motta after sacking Allegri
Even at the start of the 2023-24 campaign, many Juventus fans wanted the club to replace Max Allegri because of his pragmatic tactics and his poor results from the season prior, where they finished seventh in the table.
Although they cracked into the top four this year, the Old Lady limped through the last few weeks, which saw them record five consecutive league draws against Torino, Cagliari, AC Milan, AS Roma, and Salernitana.
Perhaps the front office was waiting for the right time to pull the trigger on Allegri, as they finally relieved him of his coaching duties after their 1-0 Coppa Italia final victory against Atalanta.
Max Allegri was sent off late into stoppage time after he angrily removed his jacket while confronting the officials before being given his marching orders on the touchline.
After the infamous incident, Juventus confirmed Allegri’s sacking, saying that his behaviour in the Coppa Italia final was “deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus.”
Allegri was fired with two games to play, so Juventus went with Paolo Montero on an interim basis. With Montero in charge, Juventus drew 3-3 against Bologna and won 2-0 against Monza.
Montero is not expected to be I Bianconeri’s permanent manager, as the Old Lady is on the cusp of completing the signing of Thiago Motta from Bologna, who defied the SBOTOP Serie A 2024 odds.
Thiago Motta was the man behind Bologna’s first European appearance in six decades, and he’ll be tasked with introducing a new style of play as Juventus plans to rebuild.
Inter Milan, Inzaghi to table extension talks
Oaktree Capital Management has taken over Inter Milan after Suning Holdings and former club president Steven Zhang failed to make good on their loan repayments, which totaled a reported €395 million.
With Oaktree in charge of the Nerazzurri, they will be looking to hold talks with manager Simone Inzaghi to discuss their summer transfer window plans and his future with the club.
Simone Inzaghi is fresh from leading Inter Milan to winning the Scudetto this season, but his current deal is set to expire at the end of next season, so negotiations are expected to take place soon.
Inter Milan are planning to run it back with the same core of players, with the exception of Denzel Dumfries, who is expected to leave the squad this offseason.
The Nerazzurri are also reported to be looking to strengthen their goalkeeping and centre-back corps while trying to lock down skipper Lautaro Martinez to a new contract extension.
The Argentinean striker’s current deal with Inter Milan runs until June 2026, and the club is also planning to increase his salary after a solid 2023-24 campaign.
Napoli to bring back a familiar face
Antonio Conte will return to Serie A after a one-year hiatus, and this time, he will be coaching Napoli. Before joining I Partenopei, Conte coached for Juventus and Inter Milan and was the previous manager who led the latter to winning the Scudetto in 2020-21.
This marks Napoli’s fourth coaching hire since Luciano Spalletti resigned from the club after winning the Scudetto last season.
Multiple reports claim that Antonio Conte is going to become the highest-paid coach in the league when he signs for the Partenopei, as he is set to earn between €8 million and €9 million annually.
However, the catch of getting Conte as the manager might see Napoli lose one of their best players.
According to agent Mamuka Jugeli, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is not excited about the impending arrival of Conte, and the Georgian winger might consider a move to PSG, which reportedly made an €80 million offer for his services this summer.
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