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By Matt McGeehan
Antonio Conte was finally fired yesterday by Chelsea after months of speculation about his future and despite the fact that Italy is overseeing pre-season training earlier this week.
The 48-year-old has a year left on his contract, but left the Blues 55 days after raising the FA Cup 2017-18 in his last match in charge.
The former boss of Napoli Maurizio Sarri is supposed to replace Conte as a boss and should be in London yesterday. Chelsea declined to comment
Conte led Chelsea to the 2016-17 Premier League title in his first season as boss, reviving the camp from a 10th position finish the previous campaign.
Finishing fifth in the league in 2017-18, missing qualifying in the Champions League, and friction with Chelsea's hierarchy and influential players caused Conte to leave after two seasons
A Blues release said : "Chelsea Football Club and Antonio Conte split up at the club, we won our sixth league title and eighth FA Cup, and in the winning season the club set a record of 30 victories in a season of 38 games. Premier League, as well as a record 13 consecutive victories in the championship.
"We wish Antonio all the successes in his future career"
Chelsea's 64-word statement marks the end of his career. a prolonged process
Uncertainty enveloped Conte's position all last season and he seemed to be leaving in February after losing three goals to Bournemouth.
He was clinging but rumors announced that the knell had sounded on his reign.
Chelsea playmaker Cesc Fabregas and former captain John Terry both paid tribute to Conte.
Conte signed a three-year contract before becoming head coach of Chelsea in July 2016, after leading Italy to Euro 2016.
His contract was improved, but not prolonged, in July 2017 after the victory differences with the Blues h
These differences proved irreconcilable
. Conte did not do much to hide his disagreement over Chelsea's transfer business during the summer of 2017 and the winter of 2017-18, making barely veiled critics of the "club". 19659003] There were also reports of disgruntled players
Playmaker Fabregas' liked & # 39; a message hailing Conte's departure on Twitter, apologizing quickly and suggesting that he had pressed the button by mistake before wishing Conte luck in the future. in the saga of Diego Costa as proof that Conte lost his way.
The Italian sent a text message to the attacker last summer to tell him that he was in surplus.
Before the final of the England Cup and captain Gary Cahill asked for a quick clarification of the club, which has never come.
Chelsea beat a Manchester United led by Jose Mourinho – Conte's predecessor as the boss of Chelsea – May 19 at Wembley
Tale said he was a "serial winner" who " can not change, "citing his contract as he responded to speculation that this would be his last match in charge.
The end was expected
Almost two months later, Chelsea is looking for a 13th permanent boss of Roman Abramovich's property, which began in June 2003.
Chelsea's usual policy is to pay a sacked manager for the duration of their contract and, without real work of high level available, Conte could receive a salary of the Blues outside the game.
The Blues leave for Western Australia next Wednesday and hope that Sarri is on board . 19659003] Sarri replaced Conte as boss before, with a short stay in Arezzo in 2006-07 before Conte was renamed.
For three years with Napoli, Sarri's team finished twice second. He still has to win a trophy in professional football.
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