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Antonio Conte in disagreement with Chelsea: Blues would prefer to do this
ANTONIO CONTE has reportedly asked for Chelsea to appoint an Italian coach as his assistant.
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Chelsea let Steve Holland join the England set-up at the end of last year.
Antonio Conte, who has yet to sign a new deal, is planning some big changes in the transfer market in the summer.
But it seems the structure of his coaching staff is worrying him the most.
The Times suggests Conte is at odds with the club over the matter, with the Blues preferring to hire an English assistant.
Antonio Conte doesn't want Chelsea to hire an English assistant
Chelsea haven't found a replacement since Steve Holland left
Conte conducts his meetings and tactical sessions in his native tongue.
The report says the Blues want to continue their tradition of recruiting British assistants, with the likes of Steve Clarke, Ray Wilkins and Paul Clement all serving under foreign managers.
It is believed that Chelsea feel they were accommodating last year when Conte was allowed to assemble his own backroom staff.
Conte hasn’t met eye-to-eye with the board over his summer targets, and is demanding more control over transfers.
The west London outfit will be looking to bounce back on the pitch tonight (8pm) when they face Manchester City.
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