Rumour: Rafa Benitez near Napoli exit

The Spanish tactician was hoping to recover some trust from the club and some confidence in the team with a result at San Siro last Sunday.

Instead, his Azzurri were beaten 2-0 at the hands of Milan, who also overtook them in the standings.

Reports suggest that the relationship between the club and the coach is at an all-time low, with the Gazzetta dello Sport claiming “the probabilities that Benitez will stay [at Napoli] are close to zero”.

The publication also suggests that the uncertainties surrounding the future of Benitez may have affected the morale of his team.

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