Naples-born Fabio Cannavaro believes that the time has come to take over at Napoli and he is ready for it.
"Can I be a prophet in my homeland? The time has come, eh! I think I'm ready to take on this challenge. But there is a president who decides, and, to be honest, I have not received any proposals on this matter. The only real, concrete contact I had was with Turkish side Besiktas. In the end, only a few days ago they opted for Fernando Santos, the former Portuguese national team coach.
After Spalletti's departure, Napoli's situation became very difficult. The subsequent departures of Kim and Giuntoli also had an impact. Twenty-two points less than last year is a huge amount. The fans are furious," Tuttosport quoted Cannavaro as saying.
It will be recalled that Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has appointed Rudi Garcia as Luciano Spalletti's replacement. After an unsuccessful start to the season, the French coach was sacked and replaced by Walter Mazzarri.