Conte lauds ´extraordinary´ Scudetto win amid Napoli exit rumours

Antonio Conte said celebrating a Serie A title win with Napoli was a unique experience as reports suggest the Italian is preparing to quit the Partenopei.

Having taken over a Napoli side that mounted the worst Scudetto defence in history last season, finishing 10th, Conte oversaw a remarkable title triumph in his debut campaign.

After beating Inter to the title with a 2-0 home win over Cagliari on Friday, Napoli celebrated alongside thousands of fans on an open-top bus parade on Monday.

Napoli became the first team in a 20-team Serie A season to win the Scudetto after finishing 10th the previous campaign.

The previous biggest jump by a title-winning side was also under Conte, with Juventus finishing seventh in 2010-11 then first in 2011-12.

Juventus have been linked with a move to take Conte back to Turin, yet he ignored questions over his future on Monday and instead focused on the fans’ jubilant celebrations.

“We work to do something important and give these sensations to ourselves, but above all to the fans. I am truly happy, celebrating the Scudetto at Napoli is truly something extraordinary,” Conte told Rai from the top of the bus in the parade.

“It is a city that gives you everything, and wants a lot in return. I think we gave them all we had and they are repaying us today with this extraordinary affection. You really need to experience it to understand what it means.

“It is difficult not to create a special bond with this city, it is full of ion and enthusiasm.”

The Scudetto is ours…