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Antonio Conte agrees new three-year Chelsea contract - report
ANTONIO CONTE has reportedly agreed a new long-term deal with Chelsea.
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Antonio Conte joined Chelsea last summer after levaing his position as Italy coach following Euro 2016.
The former Juventus man has been an instant success at Stamford Bridge, guiding the Blues back to the top of the Premier League.
And accoridng to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, the 47-year-old has been rewarded with a new long-term deal at the club.
Antonio Conte has reportedly agreed a new contract with Chelsea
Antonio Conte has been well received by the Chelsea fans
He has reportedly reached an agreement for a new three-year contract, keeping him at the Bridge until June 2020.
It extends Conte's stay by one year, with his original deal only running until 2019.
Chelsea are currently eight points clear at the top of the Premier League and have lost just three times this season.
Conte's switch to a 3-4-3 formation has been widely credited for the Blues' upturn in fortunes in the league.
However, Chelsea are also on track to secure the FA Cup in the Italian's first season and could complete a domestic double.
The Blues face Manchester United at home in the quarter-finals on March 11.
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