Chelsea are close to finalising a £5 million-per-year contract with prospective new manager Maurizio Sarri. He has managed nine sides in total, with the high point of his career coming last season as he guided the Partenopei to a second-place finish.
His preferential passing style has drawn compliments from Pep Guardiola, and Zenit St. Petersburg had hoped they might pip Chelsea to his signature by offering him a huge contract to replace new Italy manager Roberto Mancini.
Even though Chelsea are yet to separate part ways with Conte, it has been decided now to relieve the former Juventus boss of his duties despite the Stamford Bridge outfit to the Premier League title and FA Cup during his two seasons in charge.