Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has said Rafael Benitez will become his club's new coach, according to a Football Italia report.
GettyImagesBenitez is set to be handed a two-year deal
Former Inter Milan coach Benitez, who recently won the Europa League as interim Chelsea manager, will be given a two-year contract, De Laurentiis said.
The president stressed that the move was not yet official, but added: "I've given myself a birthday gift - I've signed Benitez.
"I'll make it official in the next few days, as Benitez needs to end things with Chelsea. He'll have a two-year contract, no longer. We need to get to know each other first, then we'll see."
Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri announced his resignation following a 2-1 loss to Roma earlier this week.
The 51-year-old decided to part with this season's runners-up after four years in charge and said it had not been an easy step to take.
"The moment has come for me to reflect," Mazzarri told the club's official website. "Napoli is a marvellous place, but I am leaving after four years because the players need some new stimulation.
"I've talked to the lads in the changing room and the president, I was emotional and I hugged everybody.
"I thank the fans... and all of those who've been close to me in these wonderful years."
No comments:
Post a Comment