Antonio Conte wants to leave Chelsea: Club begin negotiations for return to Italy - report

INTER MILAN's owners have made an approach for Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, according to reports in Italy.

By JAMES CAMBRIDGE

Inter Milan's owners Suning Group have reportedly reached out to Antonio Conte to discuss a potential return to Serie A.

Italian newspaper La Repubblica claims Inter want the Chelsea boss as they begin their summer overhaul of the club.



The San Siro team have parted company with two managers recently - Roberto Mancini and Frank de Boer - and they are hopeful Conte can bring some stability to the club.
The report says Conte may consider a swift return to Italy, despite his current contract with the Blues running until 2019.

It is said the former Juventus coach has a poor relationship with Roman Abramovich and could want to leave Stamford Bridge.

Conte is also disappointed that the Blues owner is yet to allocate him funds to spend in the summer.
And the Russian owner has also denied the 47-year-old the six coaches he asked for, allowing him only three.

Away from football, Conte is also said to be struggling on a personal level and misses his family who still live in Italy.

​Intermediaries from Suning Group are said to have already reached out to the former Juve boss.
And his arrival could hinge on current Inter manager Stefano Pioli's ability to secure Champions League football for next season.

Piolo is under contract until 2018 but he could get the chop if he fails to deliver a top-three finish in Serie A.

They currently sit in sixth place after 26 games - six points shy of third-placed Napoli.

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