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Endgame for Antonio Conte? Italian tactician hints at Napoli exit as ex-Chelsea boss hits out at club's transfer strategy

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  • Conte casts doubt over Napoli future
  • Hanging on in Serie A title race
  • Not happy with transfer strategy
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Napoli are pushing Inter in the Serie A title race, sitting three points behind their rivals with six matches to play. But Conte has made it clear he is unhappy with with the lack of support he feels he will receive heading into the summer transfer market.

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    WHAT CONTE SAID

    Conte said: "I said a lot early on. Some still stands, some doesn't. I don't take anything back, but you learn. Like with Kvara [Kvicha Kvaratskhelia], I said Napoli shouldn't be a stepping stone. I’ve realised in eight months that many things here just aren’t possible."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    It appears Conte is still sore after Napoli failed to properly replace Kvaratskhelia, who was sold to Paris Saint-Germain in January. It is not the first time the Italian has been angered by a club's recruitment policy, with a similar fall-out ending his time at Tottenham.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR CONTE?

    It is unlikely Conte will leave before the end of the season and victory at Monza on Saturday would see his Napoli side go level with Inter, who play Bologna on Sunday.