Cassano Claims Allegri Will Move to Fiorentina

Former Italy forward Antonio Cassano once again targeted Massimiliano Allegri in his comments on the programme Viva El Futbol, following Napoli's 1-1 draw with Lazio. Cassano claimed that Allegri will go to Fiorentina after his time at Napoli, and suggested that former Juventus executive Fabio Paratici would support Allegri in that move. Paratici is currently Fiorentina's sporting director.

Cassano said Allegri does not manage the team well and makes meaningless statements. Considering the cost of Napoli's squad, he also described the points gap with Lazio as a scandal.

Following the draw, Napoli are 14 points behind leaders Lazio. Allegri is under heavy pressure after defeats to Juventus and Porto. Aurelio De Laurentiis visited the training ground last week.

According to Cassano, Allegri's best period is behind him, and this has been the case for at least seven or eight years. Allegri and Paratici worked together during Allegri's first spell at Juventus, when they won five consecutive Scudetti. Paratici had moved to Tottenham in 2021. Fiorentina are currently managed by Paolo Vanoli and are fighting to move away from the relegation zone.