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Napoli: Conceicao also an option if Allegri deal falls through

Tensions in the Napoli dressing room have boiled over ahead of their next match against Lazio, scheduled for Sunday 8 November at 12.30 at the Maradona stadium. The game could make or break the sporting project entrusted to Massimiliano Allegri in the summer.

Under scrutiny, the Livorno-born manager could face the sack if he fails and leaves Napoli 17 points behind the league leaders. Who would replace him? Sergio Conceicao is gaining traction as a candidate.

  • Split dressing room and new short training camp

    The Napoli dressing room is on edge. During the defeat to Porto, De Bruyne and Lucca argued on the pitch, literally telling each other to go to hell.

    Then Politano was sent to speak to the media and complained that the foreign players never speak. McTominay followed him and urged everyone to go home and reflect.

    Allegri has not confirmed a training camp for today, but the squad will be called in at 12.30 tomorrow and will remain at the training camp until the end of the match against Lazio.

  • De Laurentiis likes Conceicao

    According to Footmercato, if Allegri fails again and suffers another heavy defeat, De Laurentiis will sack him, despite the financial cost.

    Another option is Stefano Pioli, who has travelled to Naples on numerous occasions to watch Napoli from the stands. Then there is Sergio Conceicao, who, as before, is on excellent terms with De Laurentiis.

    Out of contract, the Portuguese manager has earned a great deal in Arabia and knows Italy and Serie A well. Above all, he has just turned down a contract offer from Fenerbahce because he wants a top club in one of Europe's top five leagues.

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