It’s official: Antonio Conte is Chelsea’s new manager

   A month earlier, rumours that he would succeed Guus Hiddink at Chelsea Football Club strengthened when the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed that he would be vacating his post come July. Fast forward three weeks later and it’s official, Antonio Conte has been selected as the New Chelsea Manager.



Conte has now signed a three-year deal, to become the Blues’ new permanent boss, after Guus Hiddink leaves at the end of the season.


 “I am very excited about the prospect of working at Chelsea Football Club. I am proud to be the coach of the national team of my country and only a role as attractive as manager of Chelsea could follow that,” Conte told Chelsea’s official website.
“I am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club and the day-to-day challenge of competing in the Premier League. Chelsea and English football are watched wherever you go, the fans are passionate and my ambition is to have more success to follow the victories I enjoyed in Italy.

“I am happy we have made the announcement now so everything is clear and we can end the speculation. I will continue to focus on my job with the Italian national team and will reserve speaking about Chelsea again until after the Euros.”

Chelsea chairman, Bruce Buck added: “Antonio Conte has a record of consistent success in his career as a manager and as a player. We look forward to welcoming him to Stamford Bridge and are confident he will find all he needs to maintain that high standard of achievement.”

Massimiliano Allegri, Diego Simeone, Jorge Sampaoli and Mauricio Pochettino were the other candidates in the race to coach the Stamford Bridge outfit.