The Blues star was heavily linked with moves to both Barcelona and Manchester United earlier in the summer as speculation rumbled on over his relationship with the Italian. Conte was then relieved of his duties in July and replaced with long-term Chelsea target Maurizio Sarri. Willian now looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge beyond […]
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Antonio Conte addresses Chelsea exit talk with honest reply after FA Cup win over Man Utd
Conte steered Chelsea to victory in the FA Cup final today as they beat Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley. It is thought this could have been Conte’s final game with Chelsea after a fraught season on and off the pitch. Disagreements over transfers means the campaign got off on the wrong foot and Chelsea’s title […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte makes sack revelation ahead of the FA Cup final with Man Utd
But the Chelsea manager insists he is an even bigger hero this season than last, when his team lifted the Premier League title. Conte, whose side have endured a difficult campaign, finishing fifth in the league and missing out on Champions League football next season, has had a running battle all season with the board […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte sets DEADLINE to resolve his future at Stamford Bridge
Conte’s chances of seeing out the final year of his contract have been questioned all season, and yesterday the Italian refused to say whether the clash with Huddersfield will be his final game at Stamford Bridge. Conte insists his focus is trained on the twin tasks of steering Chelsea into the top four and beating […]
Chelsea news: Cesar Azpilicueta reveals HUGE target Antonio Conte has set
That run starts with the visit of West Ham to Stamford Bridge this afternoon (4.30pm). The Blues currently sit 11 points off fourth-placed Tottenham but can cut that gap with victory over the Hammers. Winnable fixtures at Southampton, Swansea and Newcastle await Chelsea for the rest of the season while Huddersfield are also set to […]
Chelsea consider four Antonio Conte replacements as £9.5m stand-off holds up exit
The Russian billionaire is unhappy with the way Chelsea’s season has plunged into disarray this season, with his club now set to miss out on the top four and the chance of Champions league football next season – and with only the FA Cup left to aim for. Previous Chelsea coaches like Andre Villas-Boas and […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte issues stars with Champions League warning ahead of Spurs tie
Chelsea go into the London derby at Stamford Bridge lying five points behind their fourth-placed rivals and, with only seven games to go in the Premier League season after the match, anything other than a win would leave Conte’s team with an almost impossible task. And the Chelsea manager is struggling with injuries to two […]
Stunned Antonio Conte lauds Lionel Messi after Barcelona dump Chelsea out of Europe
Lionel Messi scored either side of half time – both goals going through Thibaut Courtois’ legs – as Barcelona beat Chelsea 3-0 on the night. He also bagged the away goal last month at Stamford Bridge that had earned Barca the edge heading into Wednesday’s clash. And Blues manager Conte conceded the Argentina superstar was […]
Chelsea news: Eden Hazard will leave if Antonio Conte stays
That is according to Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam. Hazard has been visibly frustrated in recent games as Conte played him as a lone front man despite having recognised strikers Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud available to select. The Belgian attacker has a contract until 2020 with Chelsea and though the two parties have been in […]