Overview
- Atalanta formally dismissed Ivan Juric and named Raffaele Palladino head coach on a deal through June 2027, with work beginning immediately during the break.
- The Bergamo club acted after a 3-0 home loss to Sassuolo and a poor run marked by only two league wins and four goals in the last seven matches.
- Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis rejected talk of Antonio Conte resigning and reaffirmed support as the coach stays in Turin during the break, returning to Castel Volturno on Monday, November 17.
- Reports point to internal tensions at Napoli following Conte’s blunt post-Bologna critique, with clear-the-air talks planned and assistant Cristian Stellini overseeing current training sessions.
- Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso confirmed Moise Kean is injured and said Federico Chiesa is unavailable by his own choice, outlined a brief February training stage, and prepared for likely March playoffs as new concerns include André-Frank Anguissa’s hamstring issue with Cameroon.