Longo: Pioli reaches verbal agreement with Napoli amid scheduled Milan exit

Stefano Pioli is expected to leave AC Milan at the end of the season and he’s already looking for a new club, per several reports. Indeed, in the last few hours, the news of an agreement with Napoli has emerged. 

Milan are currently in second place with a five-point cushion down to third place, with the clear goal now being to defend their position. Pioli is keen on ending his long tenure at the club on a good note, following several disappointments this season.

According to Daniele Longo, the manager is also keeping an eye on the future as his departure from Milan has been confirmed. A verbal agreement has already been reached with Napoli for a three-year contract, with the Partenopei keen on restoring some order at the club.

Based on how Napoli operate under Aurelio De Laurentiis, Pioli seems like the perfect choice as he most likely will be able to guarantee a top-four finish for the club. No contract has been signed yet, though, so things could still change between now and the end of the season.

In the meantime, Pioli is focused on his remaining games with Milan and it remains to be seen what the farewell will be like in the final game. After all, we must remember that he brought the Rossoneri back to the top, reaching the UCL semi-finals and winning the Scudetto.