Raffaele Palladino was among the candidates considered by Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis to replace Antonio Conte as head coach.
The current Bologna manager was one of several names assessed for the role after beginning a new stage of his career following his departure from Atalanta.
Palladino, who was born in Naples, could have taken charge of the club from his home city in what would have been a significant step in his professional career, according to calcionapoli1926.it.
Instead, the coach is now starting again with Bologna. The background to the decision points to an opportunity that did not materialise but could have changed both Palladino’s career path and the future of Napoli’s managerial position.