Allegri takes charge at Napoli

Napoli have appointed Massimiliano Allegri as their new head coach until 30 June, 2029, the Serie A club announced on Friday.

The ‌58-year-old is one of Italy's most decorated managers with six Serie A titles and four domestic doubles across successful spells with Juventus and AC Milan.

Allegri arrives in Naples after his second stint ⁠with Milan was cut short in May after only one season, getting the sack following a late-season collapse that the club's American owners, RedBird Capital Partners, branded an "unequivocal failure."

A 2-1 home defeat by Cagliari condemned Milan to a fifth-place finish, meaning the seven-time European champions missed out on Champions League qualification for ‌a ⁠second consecutive season.

Allegri's dismissal was part of a sweeping boardroom clearance at the San Siro, with senior executives Giorgio Furlani, Igli Tare, and Geoffrey Moncada also departing.

Milan had ⁠maintained a sustained challenge for the Serie A title for much of the campaign before a sharp decline in ⁠form at the end, winning just one of their final four matches.

At Napoli, Allegri replaced Antonio ⁠Conte, who announced his departure despite guiding the team to a second-place finish behind champions Inter Milan.