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Revealed: How Conte could leave Chelsea for Italy

Revealed: How Conte could leave Chelsea for Italy

Antonio Conte would need to leave Chelsea by mutual consent if he wanted to take over Italy.

The former Juventus Coach and three-time Serie A winner is being linked to the zzurri job after Gian Piero Ventura failed to get the Azzurri to World Cup 2018.

Conte’s profile would be perfect: he has already managed the team, and has helped turn around bad situations (Juve, Chelsea and Italy’s) in his career before.

According to the Gazzetta, however, Chelsea would not be willing to fire the Italian. Conte’s neck has been on the chopping block ever since the current season started poorly. Chelsea are nine points short of leaders Manchester City.

Owner Roman Abramovich doesn’t want to fire the Italian if possible, because Conte has some very high indemnities linked to his deal.

If the two sides were to settle the situation mutually, however…

Conte was Premier League champion last season with the Pensioners.