Allegri Takes Over at Napoli, Replacing Title-Winning Conte
Napoli enter the 2026/27 Champions League with a new man in the dugout: Massimiliano Allegri signed a three-year deal in July 2026 to replace Antonio Conte, one of the summer's biggest managerial changes among this season's league-phase clubs.
Conte's Successful Two-Year Spell Ends
Conte departed Napoli by mutual consent at the end of last season, closing out two years in charge that delivered a Serie A title and the Italian Super Cup — a genuinely successful spell that still ended in an amicable split rather than a sacking.
Allegri's Fresh Start After Milan
Allegri arrives having recently left AC Milan, bringing a résumé that includes six Serie A titles won with Milan and Juventus — one of the most decorated available coaches in Italian football, now tasked with keeping Napoli competitive on both domestic and European fronts.
It's one of several high-profile managerial changes shaping this season's Champions League field, alongside Mourinho's return to Real Madrid, Maresca's arrival at Manchester City, and Iraola taking over at Liverpool.
Allegri's First Champions League Test
Allegri's first Champions League match in charge didn't go to plan: Napoli lost 0-1 at home to Arsenal on Matchday 1, Martin Ødegaard's late strike settling a tight contest at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.