Walter Mazzarri has been appointed as the next coach of Napoli by President De Laurentiis

Following Napoli’s disappointing start to the season, club president Aurelio De Laurentiis has appointed Walter Mazzarri as the club’s new head coach.

Fabrizio Romano, a transfer commentator, confirmed this in a tweet on X on Tuesday.

“Walter Mazzarri, new Napoli manager.” The agreement has been signed and is effective until June 2024.

Rudi Garcia’s tenure as the club’s manager came to an abrupt end after the team’s recent 1-0 loss to Empoli.

Despite just four months in charge, the disappointing result is said to have been the climax, prompting the decision to part ways with the manager.

While Igor Tudor was initially considered a front-runner, negotiations stalled over contract details. But surprisingly, Mazzarri emerged as a better alternative.

The 62-year-old gaffer who previously managed Napoli from 2009 to 2013, is set to meet with De Laurentiis to finalize the details of his reported seven-month contract.

Mazzarri is reportedly content to take on a temporary role as the team’s head coach until the end of the season.

His acceptance of a lower salary compared to Tudor’s demands, is said to have won him the appeal as the chosen successor.

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