Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has finally confirmed that Luciano Spalletti ‘requested a sabbatical year’ after helping the club win the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years. Spalletti still has one year left on his current deal as the club’s manager, but asked to leave at the end of the current campaign.
Aurelio De Laurentiis and Luciano Spalletti at a match. Source: Getty De Laurentiis said he could not stand in the way of the former Inter boss after he guided Napoli to their first Serie A title since 1990. He told reporters; “Spalletti told me that a cycle has come to an end and he asked me to leave because he wants a sabbatical year. I will respect his choice despite the contract. Spalletti is a free man. “When someone comes to you and says that he has done all he can and an era of his life has concluded… He told me that he would prefer to have a sabbatical year. What do you do then? Do you oppose it? “He gave me a great deal, I thank him. Now it is only right that he continues to do what he loves.” 
Luciano Spalletti being celebrated by Napoli players after winning the Serie A. Source: Getty The decision to take a sabbatical reportedly stems from a clause in his contract that forbids him from managing anyone next season. Spalletti’s future at Napoli has been the subject of speculation for weeks. Reports that he would be leaving the club this summer emerged shortly after he delivered the domestic crown. He took over as Napoli’s coach in July 2021 and guided them to a third-place finish in his first season before their incredible success this term Napoli now faces a difficult task in appointing his successor. According to reports in Italy, they are targeting Antonio Conte, Rafa Benitez, Jurgen Klopp, and Roberto De Zerbi.
Mbappe giving a speech after winning the Ligue 1 best player award. Source: Getty Mbappe is now the only player to have won the Best Ligue 1 Player award four times, beating the record he shared with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Accepting the award, he said; “I want to thank the players, the staff, all the people working in the shadows. It’s a pleasure, I always wanted to win, to write my name into the league’s history. But even with all the ambition I have, I didn’t expect to win so quickly.” Franck Haise of Lens was named coach of the season after leading the club to second place and giving them a place in Champions League football for the first time in two decades. 
Remi Tinubu speaking at an inter-denominational service. Source: Getty She also averred that they will be needing God’s grace to deliver on the expectations of Nigerians. Remi said; “God has been merciful to us. I can tell you on my own that we never believed this could happen. But thank God for giving us hope, for giving us the resilience to continue in the race of life. “Asiwaju is 71 and I will be 63. I bet I will be one of the oldest first ladies Nigeria would have. We need the grace of God and we need everyone to do what Nigerians are expecting. “Today, God has really proved himself as he did on the night of the primaries and put his seal on it. Because, when I saw the votes count to be 1,271, I said God it means you are here. 
Harry Kane sandwiched between two Leeds players. Source: Getty The goals could prove to be the 29-year-old’s last for Spurs as he’s been linked with a summer transfer to Manchester United. The Red Devils are in the market for a new striker and have reportedly listed Kane as their favoured candidate heading into the summer window. Making his 320th Premier League appearance today, May 28, Kane has raced to 213 goals. He also has 46 assists. In the 2022-23 season, Kane finished as the second-highest scorer in the league with 30 goals. Only, Erling Haaland (36) managed to score more. 
Everton fans celebrated wildly after their win. Source: Getty Leeds on the other hand started the day tied on points with Leicester and also in need of a victory, but their fate was sealed very early in their match against Tottenham as Harry Kane gave Spurs a second-minute lead and the North London side never looked back en route to a 4-1 victory at Elland Road. Leicester and Leeds join Southampton in the drop to the EFL championship. Southampton finished last in the Premier League and were relegated weeks ago. 
