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The Blues change school after firing Antonio Conte last Friday
The signature of Maurizio Sarri becomes official. After dismissing Antonio Conte on Friday, Chelsea announced Saturday the three-season deal with the former coach of Naples, another Italian coach, but a game philosophy different from that of his predecessor.
"We are happy to give the welcome to Maurizio and wish to bring his philosophy of football to Chelsea," said Marina Granovskaia, director of the London club.
Sarri said: "I hope that we can offer an entertaining football to our fans, and that we are competing trophies at the end of the season, what this club deserves."
To engage his ninth coach, the Russian owner of Chelsea, Roman Abramovich, decided to continue to resort to the Italian "vivero".
Since he's bought the club in 2003, Abramovich has used five opportunities for transalpine coaches.
But this time, with Sarri, he opted for a more original profile than Conte, Carlo Ancelotti (2009-2011), Roberto Di Matteo (2012) and Claudio Ranieri (2000-2004)
Sarri smokes like a Carter, swears without stopping, is not stylish in his clothes and gets shaved badly. He did not play beyond what would now be Series B and, at the age of 40, he was still a banker. In summary, it represents the antithesis of historic footballers who had previously taken the lead of the Chelsea Bench
But Sarri was responsible for returning the smile to the exclusion of Diego Maradona, Napoli.
In three seasons at San Paolo, the 59-year-old coach has proposed a game enjoyed throughout Europe, which allowed him to finish twice (2016, 2018) in second place in Serie A behind the untouchable Juventus.
The former coach of Empoli had long doubts about whether to leave the bank with 40 years and devote himself exclusively to football. Technician of the year 2017 in Serie A, he will have to pay attention in England to avoid smoking his usual cigar next to the group.
His arrival was expected in London for several weeks.
If the story of Conte's goodbye lasted longer than expected, it was due to the compensation that the "Blue" ones. had to pay. According to the press, the club had to pay 10 million euros to his former employee when he wanted to do without his services this season.
– Transfer from Jorginho –
Chelsea was also to pay 5 million euros to Naples for Sarri Carlo Ancelotti
London fans could end up with an old acquaintance since Sarri plans to name Gianfranco Zola as deputy. Before making his jump on the bench, the former Italian midfielder defended the blue jersey between 1996 and 2003.
For this new project, Sarri will have at his disposal a player of his utmost confidence. A few hours after formalizing the signing of his new coach, Chelsea announced the hiring of Italian-Brazilian midfielder Jorginho, of Naples and hired for 5 years.
The 26-year-old was in the orbit of Manchester United, but eventually chose the London option.
The Italian coach must now convince his best players not to leave, after the World Cup has increased the price of some blue team members.
In the game of rumors, the Belgian Eden Hazard appears at the top of the list, under the spotlight of Real Madrid to succeed Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the same way, the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could also change the air, while the Brazilian Willian is linked to Barcelona
The club as a whole faces a crossroads to stay at the highest level, when the personal situation of Abramovich – who became an Israeli citizen this year and often far from London – raises doubts.
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