“We’ve been looking around since October, both in Italy and in Europe. We saw people in Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Russia and even Italy. If we wanted to continue the same system, Marco Giampaolo would be suitable.
“Simone Inzaghi, Giampaolo and Leonardo Semplici are all interesting options, it’s about making the right choice.
“Antonio Conte would be a perfect colonel to ensure the rules are respected. He is a friend and lets nobody take a breather. We are not afraid of going forward, with or without Sarri.”
De Laurentiis’ public courting of Antonio Conte could be a tempting offer for the current Chelsea boss, who is almost certain to leave Stamford Bridge come the end of the season.
Should Conte head to Napoli, and should Sarri become available, he will not be short of options. We could even see a straight trade, with Sarri taking over at Chelsea.
The Napoli boss has been loosely linked with Arsenal too, since Arsène Wenger announced that he would be stepping down at the end of the season.
