Chelsea have reportedly sacked manager Antonio Conte, with Napoli manager Maurizio Sarr touted to take over the reins at the Premier League outfit.
The former Juventus manager is said to have left the club after only two years in charge. He made a great start to life with the Cobham based outfit, guiding them to the league title in his first season in charge.
#Conte sacked from @ChelseaFC (info @MaxNebuloni) @SkySport @SkySportsNews
— Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) July 12, 2018
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Despite clinching the FA Cup in the 2017-18 campaign, Conte could only muster a fifth-place finish in the league and as a result, his contract was reportedly terminated.
Conte’s departure from the club sees him join a list of managers, which include Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho who won the title one season, failed to win it the following and were subsequently sacked.
Still waiting for #cfc to confirm but one source has told me #Conte ‘left’ the club earlier today
— Simon Johnson (@sjstandardsport) July 12, 2018
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Preparations for life after Conte has already begun, with the club’s billionaire boss Roman Abramovich reportedly setting-up meetings with Napoli counterpart Aurelio De Laurentiis in a bid to finalise Sarri’s appointment.
#cfc declining to comment on #Conte sacking at the moment but he’s definitely gone. Said his goodbyes to people at training ground earlier today.
— Simon Johnson (@sjstandardsport) July 12, 2018
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Thank you Antonio Conte.
It looked like an amazing future after the first year, the passion, desire and courage you showed.
Despite the bad 2nd year, we still won 2 trophies in 2 years, But SufferBall is Over now, And SarriBall is here. Antonio Conte 2016-2018. pic.twitter.com/QXJNhkWJnV— – (@MaurizioIogy) July 12, 2018
Conte leaves Chelsea having won the Premier League and a FA Cup following his sides victory against Manchester United last season – his last meaningful contribution to the club.
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