Italy head coach Antonio Conte will hold talks, through his representatives, with Chelsea on Friday, according to Sky Sports. The discussions will be aimed at persuading Conte to join Chelsea as manager at the end of the season. Guus Hiddink is currently managing the Blues on an interim basis, after Jose Mourinho was sacked from the club in December. Antonio Conte is currently coaching the Italian national team but his contract will expire at the end of the 2016 European Championship.
The same source says that Chelsea are also considering Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone for the job, but no other names are on the list at the moment. Guus Hiddink will most likely retire at the end of the season, so he would be unwilling to take the job on a permanent basis.
Antonio Conte has made no secret of his desire to manage in other European leagues. One way or the other, it's certain that Chelsea will hire their 10th manager of the "Abramovich era" this summer. Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2004. The club have declined to comment on the alleged negotiations with Antonio Conte. As a manager Conte has led Juventus to three consecutive Serie A titles between 2011 and 2014 and has also won the Coppa Italia with the Bianconeri.
Antonio Conte is 8/13 at SkyBet to become the next Chelsea manager, while Diego Simeone is 5/2 to get the job this summer.
sharpe
8 years ago
No doubt it will be a great move for Chelsea if they succeed to bring Antonio Conte at the club. He was great as a Juventus and Italy manager and it's really one of the greatest football managers in the last years, so this just can't be a wrong move. The other possible option for Chelsea manager Diego Simeone Is also great...
No doubt it will be a great move for Chelsea if they succeed to bring Antonio Conte at the club. He was great as a Juventus and Italy manager and it's really one of the greatest football managers in the last years, so this just can't be a wrong move. The other possible option for Chelsea manager Diego Simeone Is also great so I expect a lot better performance from them next season no matter who will be their manager.
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milesteol
8 years ago
Let's see that!
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h34dhunt3r
8 years ago
Well, as Chelsea's fan I should be happy about this... But I am not... Conte isn't kind of a manager who can raise the fallen dragon. I was hoping for someone like Diego Simeone, or perhaps Lippi, but I guess it won't be happening... Antonio Conte still has to actually prove himself to a football world, and coming into...
Well, as Chelsea's fan I should be happy about this... But I am not... Conte isn't kind of a manager who can raise the fallen dragon. I was hoping for someone like Diego Simeone, or perhaps Lippi, but I guess it won't be happening... Antonio Conte still has to actually prove himself to a football world, and coming into a league where Pepe Gvardiola will be, Klopp, and even LVG is troublesome. Hopefuly this is just a rumor.
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Cobra69 8 years ago
It would be great... I can not wait new Premier league season, that's why Premeir league is the best.. Guardiola, Martinez, Conte, Klopp, Mourinho, Wenger, Bilic, Ranieri, Pochetino, unbelievable. My expectations are really big, I expect the best season in history, 7-8 clubs that have chances for winning the title, that's...
It would be great... I can not wait new Premier league season, that's why Premeir league is the best.. Guardiola, Martinez, Conte, Klopp, Mourinho, Wenger, Bilic, Ranieri, Pochetino, unbelievable. My expectations are really big, I expect the best season in history, 7-8 clubs that have chances for winning the title, that's only possible in the Premier League...
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milo?.sekuli?
8 years ago
It seems to be a done deal. According to the English newspaper Abramovich has already prepared a 165 million pounds for four other players, for Everton defender John Stones, Arturo Vidal and two others. I think none of rumors concerning Simeone were true, although I think he's the better option.
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