Luciano Spalletti managed to bring Napoli their first title after a 33-year wait, but the manager is unlikely to remain on the bench next season.

Luciano Spalletti asked for a “year of creative leave”

Napoli coach Aurelio De Laurentiis said Spalletti had “asked for time off” and would leave the club. The announcement was made on a television show.

“Spalletti is a free man. When someone comes to you and says: I’ve done everything I can, the cycle in my life is over, I have a contract with you, but I’d rather take a vacation… What do you do? you are against?

He offered everything, I thank him, and now it’s good for him to continue doing what he wants to do.” – Aurelio De Laurentiis on the show Che tempo che fa.

Luciano Spalletti, who at 64 became the oldest coach to win the Scudetto, has never officially confirmed his desire to leave.