Chelsea Appoint Antonio Conte as Their Manager Manager

Chelsea announced the appointment of Antonio Conte as First Team Head Coach on Monday afternoon. There has been building speculation in recent weeks that the Italian is set to take over the reigns from interim boss Guus Hiddink at the end of the season and the move has now been confirmed.

Conte, who is currently in charge of the Italy national side, has signed a three-year contract at Stamford Bridge and will begin work with the London outfit after Euro 2016.

Read Conte statement  below;

‘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.

‘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.’
The esteemed 46-year-old managed Juventus from 2011 to 2014 and won three Serie A league titles for the club where he also made over 300 appearances as a player.