Conte set for showdown talks with Napoli within 10 days

Napoli are in a hurry to know Antonio Conte’s plans for the future and according to Gazzetta, the Italian tactician will meet with club owner Aurelio De Laurentiis and director Giovanni Manna within ten days.

Napoli meet Pisa in a crucial game in the race for the Champions League on Sunday, with kick-off time at 12:00 CET (11:00 BST).

The Partenopei have just announced their line-up, which includes Denmark international Rasmus Hojlund, but Kevin De Bruyne starts on the bench.

A win will be enough for the Partenopei to secure a top-four finish, and after that, Conte and the club will have to meet to discuss their plans for the future.

According to Gazzetta, Napoli are eager to learn their coach’s plans for the future, even if the Italian tactician’s contract runs out in June 2027.

Napoli and Conte will sit down once Champions League qualification is mathematically secured, and according to Gazzetta, the club hopes to have a clear picture within the next ten days.

Conte has emerged as a candidate for the Italy national team job, but the Azzurri won’t name a new coach before June 22, when elections for the FIGC President will take place.