Napoli insist a hastily-scheduled press conference has not been called to confirm the departure of head coach Rafael Benitez for Real Madrid. The Serie A club will hold a briefing with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis and Benitez on Thursday afternoon, amid growing speculation the Spaniard could replace Carlo Ancelotti at Real.

But Napoli have stressed that matters concerning the former Liverpool and Chelsea boss will not be addressed.