By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Napoli have announced the appointment of Antonio Conte as their new head coach .
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Conte signed a three-year contract lasting to June 2027.
The Italian previously managed Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur.
“Napoli is a place of global importance. I’m happy and excited at the idea of sitting on the Azzurri bench,” Conte said at the unveiling ceremony.
“I can certainly promise one thing: I will do my utmost for the growth of the team and the club. My commitment, together with that of my staff, will be total.”
Partenopei president Aurelio De Laurentiis also discussed the appointment, commenting: “I’m very proud that the new coach of Napoli is Antonio Conte. READ ALSO:
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“Antonio is a top coach, a leader, with whom I’m sure that the necessary refoundation can begin after the conclusion of the cycle that led us to win the Scudetto last year after many seasons at the top of Italian football. Today an important new chapter in the history of Napoli opens.”