Luciano Spalletti ‘a free man’ after leading Napoli to Serie A success

President Aurelio De Laurentiis said that the 64-year-old has asked to take a sabbatical and will leave the club with a year left on his contract

LEAVING ON A HIGH: Luciano Spalletti is set to leave Napoli. Pic: Michele Nucci/LaPresse via AP

Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti is set to leave the club after guiding them to their first Serie A title in 33 years.

President Aurelio De Laurentiis said that the 64-year-old, who took over the Partenopei in 2021, has asked to take a sabbatical and will leave the club with a year left on his contract.