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Antonio Conte to Chelsea: Date set for Italy boss to take over at Stamford Bridge
ANTONIO CONTE will reportedly start his role as Chelsea's new manager on 14 July - just four days after the Euro 2016 final.
Antonio Conte will lead Italy into the European Championships this summer
Express Sport understand Conte, 46, is all set to agree a deal with Chelsea.
The Italian's representatives have been in London discussing terms with the club.
He is expected to pen a three-year, £18million contract and replace interim boss Guus Hiddink.
The tournament starts on 10 June, with Italy first playing Belgium in Lyon three days into the competition.
Were Italy to reach the final, as they did at Euro 2016 in Ukraine and Poland, Conte would be required to swiftly revert his plans to club football after the full-time whistle.
Chelsea are likely to head off on a preseason tour of the United States this summer after their chairman, Bruce Buck, was spotted discussing plans for a friendly tournament with other Premier League clubs last week.