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New Chelsea coach will be Andrea Pirlo, reveals Ray Wilkins - this is why
ANDREA PIRLO is the coach Antonio Conte wants to bring to Chelsea, according to Ray Wilkins.
Andrea Pirlo has been spotted at Stamford Bridge this season
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has reportedly been in talks with the club about appointing a new coach.
The Blues have been short staffed since Steve Holland joined the England set-up last year.
Conte is said to be keen to replace him with an Italian member of stuff to fit in with his day-to-day running of the club.
Andrea Pirlo and Antonio Conte have a good relationship from their Juventus days
Young Andrea Pirlo sets up fantastic goal in match throwback
And former Blues coach Ray Wilkins has claimed the 47-year-old has set his sights on Italy legend Andrea Pirlo.
"Pirlo, the Italian, speaks English and he can come in tomorrow," Wilkins told talkSPORT.
“I know for a fact he’s been around Stamford Bridge a few times this season.
“He’s the one I’m sure he wants to bring in - he managed him until he was 34 at Juventus.”
Andre Pirlo is the one I’m sure Antonio Conte wants to bring in
The pair spent three years together at Juve and Pirlo heaped praise on his former boss last month in an interview with ESPN.
"Conte for me is the best coach," Pirlo said..
“He is a genius. He works every day, every single moment for soccer, for the team, every small detail."
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