Allegri's Napoli appointment delayed by unresolved Milan contract

Massimiliano Allegri remains under contract with AC Milan, and the lack of a fully empowered administrative director at the club has stalled the termination of his agreement. Without a settled exit, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis cannot publicly announce Allegri as the new head coach, citing Article 40 of the FIGC technical regulations, which forbid appointing a coach still officially tied to another Serie A club. The bureaucratic impasse means the Napoli‑Allegri deal, already agreed in principle, cannot be finalized until Milan resolves its internal governance issues and a definitive settlement is reached.

De Laurentiis has repeatedly emphasized that the delay is purely procedural, not a question of sporting choice, and that Napoli is prepared to move forward once the contract paperwork is completed. The situation has generated speculation among fans, but all parties confirm that the only remaining hurdle is the administrative resolution of Allegri's Milan contract.