“Chelsea” has agreed to a contract with Antonio Conte – RBC

«Chelsea” has agreed to a contract with a new head coach

Italy coach Antonio Conte in the summer after the European Championship will head the London “Chelsea”, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

According to the newspaper, 46-year-old has reached a basic agreement with the leadership of “Chelsea”. Conte, whose contract with the Italian team lasts until the end of Euro 2016, will replace former coach of Russia Guus Hiddink as head coach of the London club.

Conte led the Italian national team after the 2014 World Cup. Under his leadership, the team successfully overcame the qualifying tournament Euro 2016, winning seven matches out of ten and three times played a draw. Prior to this specialist for three seasons he worked with the Turin “Juventus”, winning three championships with him in Italy.

As a player, Conte played for the “Lecce” and “Juventus”. With the Turin club, he won the UEFA Cup-1992/1993, the Champions League-1995/1996, the European Super Cup, in 1996, the Intercontinental Cup, in 1996, five Italian championships, four Super Bowl and Cup of the country. With the Azzurri Conte won silver medals in 1994 World Cup and European-2000 championship.

In mid-December 2015 with the post of “Chelsea” head coach was sacked Portuguese Jose Mourinho last season won with the Londoners England Championship . The reason for dismissal was unsatisfactory. “Chelsea” held in the table of the championship of England 16th place, while in the same ochke from the relegation zone.

By the end of the current season, the Londoners will be headed by a former coach of Russia Guus Hiddink, who for the second time took to work with the club on a temporary basis. Under the guidance of Dutchman “Chelsea” played nine matches in the Premier League, scoring three wins and six times played a draw.

In the standings of the Premier League, “Chelsea” with 33 points occupies the 12th place. From high-end “Lester” team after 26 rounds behind by 20 points. In the 1/8 finals of the Champions League in the first leg of the Londoners have lost on the road, “PSG» ( 1: 2). The return match will be held March 9 at the “Stamford Bridge”. On Sunday, “Chelsea” defeated in the 1/8 finals of the FA Cup, “Manchester City”, set to match the backup of – 5: 1

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