Conte: ‘If I was FIGC President, I would consider me for Italy job’
Conte: ‘If I was FIGC President, I would consider me for Italy job’ Antonio Conte left the door wide open to an Italy recall, admitting his future at Napoli is in doubt. ‘If I was the FIGC President, I’d take me into consideration. ’ The 56-year-old has emerged as one of the strongest candidates to take over the reins of the Azzurri after the failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
It would be a return, as he was already on the Nazionale bench from 2014 to 2016, before walking away for a new club experience at Chelsea. When asked in today’s press conference after Napoli beat Milan 1-0 to leap into second place if he was disturbed or flattered by the Italy rumours, his response was surprisingly open. Conte not hiding Italy ambition GENOA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 7: Antonio Conte, head coach of Napoli, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 7, 2026 in Genoa, Italy.
(Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) “Let us not forget that last year, in the final three months of the season, there was talk in the media that I would leave Napoli to go to Juventus, right? ” said Conte. “The media has to write something, and it is only right that my name appears as part of that list.
If I was the FIGC President, I would take me into consideration along with others. For many reasons, I would put Conte in that list. “After all, I have already worked with the Nazionale and I know the environment.
I am flattered, because representing your country is something wonderful. “You all know full well that I have a year left on my contract with Napoli and that at the end of the season I will sit down with the President to discuss it. ” TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of SSC Napoli, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy.