Napoli 'must give Sarri permission'

By Football Italia staff

Napoli’s lawyer warned “Maurizio Sarri is under contract and cannot negotiate with other clubs without our consent.”

Last week, Sarri was effectively sacked and Carlo Ancelotti announced as their new Coach, but under Italian rules, Sarri’s contract remains active until June 2018.

There had been a release clause worth €8m, but that expired last night and is no longer an option.

“I don’t think the club has to worry about anything, because the contractual rapport between Napoli and Sarri is perfectly clear,” lawyer Mattia Grassani told Radio Marte.

“The Coach is still under contract, the current situation is linear. This is a matter looked after personally by (Napoli President Aurelio) De Laurentiis, the clause has expired.

“Faced with a consistent behaviour from the club, anyone who wants Sarri will have to negotiate directly with Napoli.

“Sarri is under contract until June 30, 2019. The change of Coach to Ancelotti was obligatory, seeing as Sarri did not give a response to our offer of a new contract.

“If there are no new developments, then Napoli will continue to pay both Sarri and Ancelotti.”

As he is wanted by Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and possibly even Real Madrid, could Sarri simply resign his position and walk away?

“He could offer his resignation, but it would not interrupt the contract. Napoli have already warned other clubs interested in Sarri that he is still on the payroll of this side. There are no clauses that allow Sarri to negotiate with other clubs without Napoli’s consent.

“The club has a contract to fall back on. Talking about termination for unfair dismissal is inappropriate and does not fit the situation. Going to a tribunal is also a remote possibility.”

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