Napoli's president scuttles signing over rum and coke test fail

According to journalist Valter De Maggio, Aurelio De Laurentiis conducted a test on a yacht, and a player failed. The second drink of rum and coke, which the athlete indulged in, ruled out the signing of a contract.

Aurelio De Laurentiis has been at the club's helm from Naples for years. His tenure as the owner and president of SSC Napoli has been marked by significant successes, including winning the Serie A championship and making it to the Champions League quarter-finals. This season has been less fruitful for the Azzurri, and Aurelio De Laurentiis is searching for ways to climb back to the top.

One of these strategies is recruiting a coach and new players. They should be cautious if, during negotiations with Aurelio De Laurentiis, they consider unwinding with alcohol.

The president of Napoli invites potential club employees for discussions at his residence in Capri, an island close to Naples. A film producer's yacht is also moored nearby. The setting for conducting negotiations is idyllic.

According to journalist Valter De Maggio, Aurelio De Laurentiis offered one of the players a drink. While the first glass of rum and coke did not upset the president of Napoli, the second glass prevented the signing of a contract. He expects a more athletic lifestyle from his players.

Aurelio De Laurentiis turned the yacht around, leaving the disappointed player on the shore. The charismatic club owner used an unusual recruitment test, which the athlete failed.