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Chelsea Transfer News: Conte deal announced, £40m striker update, £45m double swoop
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Antonio Conte has signed three-year deal at Chelsea
Chelsea have today announced Italy manager Antonio Conte will take charge at Stamford Bridge in the summer after his country's participation in Euro 2016.
The former Juventus manager will join the Blues on a three-year deal as the club's 'first-team head coach'.
"I am proud to be the coach of the national team of my country and only a role as attractive as manager of Chelsea could follow that," the 46-year-old said.
While Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: "We are very pleased to have recruited one of the most highly regarded managers in world football.
"We are equally pleased to do so before the end of the current season. This aids our future planning."
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain striker and £40million Chelsea target Edinson Cavani has revealed he will decide his future at the end of the season.
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"At the end of the season, we will discuss my situation with the president," he said. "It is a very difficult moment for me, but I believe in myself. I am looking towards the future."
And finally, the Daily Mirror claim Conte has already set his sights on a £45m double swoop on Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan and defender Kostas Manolas.
The Italian is reportedly prepared to spend £45m on the duo, but face competition as Everton are said to also be keen on Manolas and Liverpool are thought to be lining up a move for Nainggolan.
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