Manna wants to give high-level outfielder to coach Conte: deal advances to bring former Juventus man back to Italy
Napoli is enjoying a well-deserved triumph, but it is not standing idly by. Antonio Conte, confirmed as head coach after weeks of rumors and uncertainty, has received key reassurances from Aurelio De Laurentiis.
Investments will be serious: the roster will have to be competitive on all fronts. And it is precisely in the folds of the market that a familiar, perhaps unexpected, but always fascinating name pops up: that of Federico Chiesa.
Chiesa-Napoli, la volta buona? Manna ci prova
The offensive outfielder has just won the Premier League with Liverpool, but he actually experienced a complicated season, almost as a spectator. Only 466 minutes on the field in 2024/2025, less than half of what he played in 2022, and far too little for a player who, when at his best, shifts the balance.
Manna accelera, Conte approva: Chiesa pronto a tornare in Serie A (LaPresse) – spazionapoli.it
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli continues to follow the situation closely, and Manna has never given up on the track. The idea? A low-cost but high-potential swoop: free loan from Liverpool and willingness on the part of the player to tweak his 7 million-plus salary.
Among the various positive signs, there is one in particular that has not gone unnoticed: Chiesa has put “like” to the news of Conte’s stay in the Azzurri. And then there are his words, collected by the Gazzetta itself in today’s exclusive interview. Statements that taste of regret, but also of a desire to start again.
Chiesa vuota il sacco: la verità sull’addio alla Juve e il futuro
“Never say never,” he said, speaking of a possible return to Juventus. But then he spilled the beans:
“The farewell? I was never offered a renewal. There had been contacts after the European Championships, but then no one was heard from again.”
L’ex Juventus ha rilasciato dichiarazioni che chiariscono il suo addio (LaPresse) – spazionapoli.it
“When I came back from vacation and marriage, I talked to Thiago Motta. He was clear:
‘You are not part of the project, look for another team.’ I feel great affection for Juve and the fans, though.”
Words that tell of a cold, almost forced detachment.
But also the desire to find a place where he can feel important again. Conte knows him well, appreciates him, and would grant him an ideal tactical context to take back everything he has lost. Now the ball is in Liverpool’s court: should they open to a loan, Napoli would be ready to get serious.
