Napoli ‘to propose mutual contract TERMINATION with Rudi Garcia’ after chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed he’s having a ‘bad time’ with the manager

• Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is looking to part ways with Rudi Garcia
• Garcia has struggled at the Italian side and could leave after just 10 games 
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Napoli are reportedly expected to propose a mutual contract termination with manager Rudi Garcia in a meeting on Wednesday.

It comes following to previous reports in which chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is said to have admitted that he’s having a ‘bad time’ with the French manager.

Garcia, who previously coached Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr side, only joined Napoli in June after he replaced Luciano Spalletti.

While Spalletti guided them to their first league title in three decades, they have made a slow start under Garcia this season, sitting fifth in the standings – seven points off leaders AC Milan.

La Repubblica, via Tutto Mercato Web, have reported that De Laurentiis will meet with Garcia at Castel Volturno later today and propose a mutual termination of his contract.

Napoli boss Rudi Garcia appears to be nearing the exit door after just ten games in charge

Chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis will reportedly propose a mutual contract termination

The reigning Serie A title holders have made a slow start to the season – sitting fifth in the table

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This would save Napoli the termination fee of his contract, as well as protect Garcia’s image instead of him getting sacked after just ten games in charge. The possibility of Garcia resigning is seen as the least likely possibility.

According to Repubblica, De Laurentiis said: ‘I am having a bad time with him. I am an entrepreneur and I must be interested in what happens inside the company. The coach and the sports director are at your service.

‘I will make appropriate decisions at the right time. The environment can’t influence me, one must always take time to think.

He added: ‘When you hire a coach who no longer knows Italian football, it’s normal to struggle, the same would have happened to everyone.

‘It’s useless to blame newcomers, football is not like a building under construction, which won’t collapse if you are sure it was built well.

‘Aside from choosing him, my only responsibility is that I could not remain close to him every day at Castel Volturno.’

Antonio Conte is thought to be the clear favourite and is keen to take on the job, having reportedly been considered for the role before it was handed to Garcia. 

Conte is believed to be keen to return to management, and is also reportedly open to meeting with De Laurentiis and Napoli officials in order to discuss the project at the Partenopei, and see whether an early agreement can be made.

Having set the tone domestically in Italy last season, Napoli have only won four of their first eight Serie A games this season, losing two and drawing two.

Antonio Conte is keen to return to management and open to speak to De Laurentiis

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