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Man United to swap Mourinho for Conte

Man United to swap Mourinho for Conte

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A
Manchester United are considering a move for Juventus' Beppe Marotta and Antonio Conte as talks over the future of Jose Mourinho at the club continue. Valencia will play United at Old Trafford tonight looking to inflict a defeat which could mean the end of Mourinho’s fractious two-year tenure. United’s start to the campaign has been clouded by speculation surrounding the future of Paul Pogba, whose relationship with Mourinho seems to have broken down. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alexis Sanchez and Antonio Valencia are among a group of many other senior players reported to have lost faith in Mourinho, who was yesterday asked to respond to rumours he was contacted by Zinedine Zidane. The former Real Madrid boss is the current favourite to take ove...
Sarri: David Luiz was ‘confused’ under Conte

Sarri: David Luiz was ‘confused’ under Conte

Premier League, Seria A
Maurizio Sarri concedes he has been pleasantly surprised by the ability of David Luiz and says the defender was "confused" by his lack of game time under former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. Luiz had been an important figure in Chelsea's title-winning campaign in Conte's first year as head coach, but played only four games in the first half of 2018 as a result of injury and a rumoured falling-out with the boss. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Brazil international has featured in all seven Premier League matches in this campaign for Chelsea, who remain unbeaten and third in the table. "Two seasons ago, he was a protagonist," said Sarri. "Then six months ago, he was not playing, so he was a little confused. "He's direct. If he has to say ...
Eden Hazard aims dig at Mourinho and Conte over style of play

Eden Hazard aims dig at Mourinho and Conte over style of play

Premier League
Eden Hazard says he is enjoying the football played by new Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri far more than when the club were managed by Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho. Sarri took over in the summer, bringing his attacking, possession football to Stamford Bridge, and the club have had four straight victories to sit second in the League table behind Liverpool on goal difference. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hazard scored again against Bournemouth on Saturday, and is enjoying the freer-flowing football a orchestrated by Sarri compared to his predecessors. Asked if he is enjoyed Chelsea’s new style, Hazard told the club’s official website: ‘Of course, I like to have the ball. Not in my own half, but in the last 30 metres. ‘I like this type of game,...
Willian: No chance I would have stayed at Chelsea under Conte

Willian: No chance I would have stayed at Chelsea under Conte

Premier League
Willian says that there is "no chance" he would have stayed at Chelsea under Antonio Conte, but he is happy he stuck around to play for new manager Maurizio Sarri. Barcelona made offers to secure Willian from Chelsea over the summer, although they were put off as the club demanded more than £60 million for the Brazil international, who has also interested Mourinho. The 30-year-old was a key player towards the end of Conte's reign at the club, but he didn't see eye-to-eye with his former manager and even placed trophy emoji's over him as he posted his FA Cup celebration pictures on social media. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, thoughts of leaving Chelsea are no longer on his agenda. "Would I be here if Conte stayed? No chance. No," he said. "I'...
“I’m still the boss!” – Antonio Conte emails players to rearrange pre-season training

“I’m still the boss!” – Antonio Conte emails players to rearrange pre-season training

Premier League
Antonio Conte has clashed with Chelsea’s hierarchy by trying to rearrange the start date of pre-season training even though he will likely be sacked in the coming days. The London club have been in talks to sign former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri and are finally willing to pay-off the final year of Antonio Conte’s £9m-a-season contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Talks with Napoli have been difficult, however, with the Italian side holding out for a huge compensation fee despite already appointing Carlo Ancelotti as his replacement. The Times report that, even though Conte will likely leave Stamford Bridge, he has spent the summer planning a pre-season training programme and has clashed with the board over when the players should return to training....
Sarri’s agent in London to finalise Chelsea move

Sarri’s agent in London to finalise Chelsea move

Premier League, Seria A
Maurizio Sarri's agent is in London to finalise a move to Stamford Bridge, a source has confirmed, amid reports in Italy of an impending move to buy him out of his contract. With Antonio Conte still in charge at Chelsea, the Blues are not commenting on some reports on Tuesday that they are set to pay £4.4m to purchase Sarri from Napoli. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri left his post as Napoli manager at the end of the season and was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti, but Sarri is still under contract at the club. Reports in Italy also claimed the deal will include a transfer pact with Napoli not to activate release clauses for players which includes Piotr Zielinski, Elseid Hysaj or Raul Albiol. And those reports also say ex-Chelsea star Gianfranco Zol...
Mikel Obi hits out at Conte over lack of respect

Mikel Obi hits out at Conte over lack of respect

Premier League
John Obi Mikel has accused Chelsea manager Antonio Conte of showing a lack of respect as he was forced towards the exits at Stamford Bridge in 2016. The Nigeria international had spent a decade at Chelsea when another change in the dugout brought Antonio Conte to west London. Conte quickly saw Mikel surplus to requirements, despite a loyal servant boasting two Premier League titles, a Champions League crown and Europa League win and three FA cups on an enviable CV. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mikel is unhappy at how his time at the club came to an end, but nevertheless Chelsea still holds a special place in his heart. Mikel told The Sun on his time in England: “Definitely it was the right time [to leave] because when you have a manager who... you...
Abramovich holds talks with ex-Chelsea player about replacing Conte

Abramovich holds talks with ex-Chelsea player about replacing Conte

Transfer Info, Premier League
Chelsea have spoken to Slavisa Jokanovic about taking over from Antonio Conte as manager at the club, according to reports in Italy. Maurizio Sarri was the favourite to take over from Conte at Stamford Bridge but negotiations have broken down with Napoli due to concerns about his past behaviour. According to reports, Luis Enrique is now in pole position for the job, with some reports even claiming that Chelsea are willing to unveil the former Barcelona boss in the coming days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, according to Gianluca Di Marzio, Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic has emerged as a possible managerial target for Chelsea. Jokanovic, who helped Fulham to the Premier League with a playoff final win over Aston Villa, held a meeting with Che...
Maurizio Sarri close to replacing Antonio Conte as Chelsea boss after Napoli exit

Maurizio Sarri close to replacing Antonio Conte as Chelsea boss after Napoli exit

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A
Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri is closing in on a move to Chelsea and is increasingly hopeful they will move to apppoint him as the new boss. Sarri became the front-runner for the Stamford Bridge job after Luis Enrique's wage demands priced him out of a possible move. However, Carlo Ancelotti has been confirmed as the new boss of Napoli after Sarri's sack. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri's current deal at the Stadio San Paolo was supposed to expire in 2020, but Napoli have now moved to sack him. And reports have suggested Zenit offered Sarri £3.5m a season to come to Russia after the exit of Roberto Mancini. But it is understood Sarri has his heart set on a transfer to Chelsea and has put on hold any agreement with the Russian club. The outgoing...
Conte makes threat to Chelsea over sacking

Conte makes threat to Chelsea over sacking

Premier League
Antonio Conte has threatened Chelsea chiefs that he will take a year-long sabbatical if he’s sacked this summer, in order to get most compensation from the club. Despite winning the Premier League and the FA Cup in his two years in charge at Stamford Bridge, Conte is still expected to be sacked from his role as manager. His relationship with the Chelsea board deteriorated after a row over last summer’s transfers and he would leave for some time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea were reluctant to sack him sooner due to fears over a huge compensation bill but they face a £9m pay out anyway with Conte considering taking a 12-month break from football. Conte will continue to be paid his salary for 12 months until he takes another job if he is sac...
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