Antonio Conte is the new manager of Chelsea. The news was officially announced by the website of the "blue" from London. The contract of Italian with English club for three years and will come into force immediately after the European Championship in France, where Conte will lead the national team of Italy.
"I am very excited about the opportunity to work at Chelsea. I can not wait to see everyone at the club and begin the challenge in the Premier League. Chelsea and English football are viewed around the world, fans are passionate and my ambition is to have more success than those we enjoyed in Italy, "said Conte.
"I am very pleased that we announce the news right now, so now everything is clear and speculation can stop. I continue to be focused on his work in the national team of Italy and will continue to speak to Chelsea after Euro 2016, "said the Italian spec.
Antonio Conte becomes the fifth Italian who will lead Chelsea. Before him at the helm of the "blue" were Gianluca Vialli, Claudio Ranieri, Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto Di Matteo. With the first three on the list Conte was with the team of Juventus.
Conte has more than 400 appearances for the "old lady" and in the period 2011-2014 Juve won three consecutive titles under the guidance of specialist.
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