Il Mattino: €3m per year deal ready for Pioli as club want him to take over

While the rumours continue to do the rounds about Stefano Pioli’s future at AC Milan, a report has claimed that he is already being lined up by a club who want him for next season.

According to what is being reported by the Naples-based paper Il Mattino (via TMW), it is Napoli who have identified Pioli as the right man to open a new era as they continue to search for a permanent solution to their head coaching vacancy.

The first choice was Antonio Conte but this hypothesis is looking more and more unlikely because the former Inter and Juventus boss has not yet responded to their offer, suggesting that he is waiting for more attractive roles.

Gian Piero Gasperini of Atalanta was also on their list of possible options, but he seems to want to keep going at Atalanta. This, Pioli is now their number one priority, with most reliable sources claiming his sacking is a certainty.

The report adds that Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is waiting to make sure he will definitely leave Milan before putting forward a contract offer to the 2021-22 Scudetto winner, and they hope signs will come in the next few weeks.

The Azzurri do have a deal ready for Pioli though: it is worth €3m net per season and would run until 2026, but an agreement must be reached between the manager and Milan regarding his termination.