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Chelsea news: The massive fee Roman Abramovich must pay to get new manager
CHELSEA will have to stump up £7million if they are to appoint Maurizio Sarri as Antonio Conte’s replacement.
Chelsea could appoint Maurizio Sarri as their new manager
Chelsea are expected to part ways with Conte in the summer after a season of discontent at the club.
Conte, who is eyeing the Italy job, has struggled to replicate last season’s impressive form that saw Chelsea win the Premier League title and reach the FA Cup final.
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Napoli head coach Sarri has been eyed up by Blues owner Roman Abramovich.
But the former Empoli boss will not come cheap.
According to the London Evening Standard, Sarri has a release clause of £7million.
Napoli are not interested in letting their manager go for anything less.
Chelsea could move for either Maurizio Sarri (left) or Juventus' Max Allegri
The Naples club have push Juventus all the way for the Serie A title this season and with four games left there is just one point between the two clubs.
Were Sarri to win Serie A his stock would skyrocket and the release clause may look a bargain.
But Chelsea themselves have already spent big money in the past hiring and firing managers.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is expected to leave the club this summer
It was hoped Conte would bring a period of stability to the west London club but disagreements over their transfer policy is said to have been the biggest problem between manager and board.
Conte had wanted Chelsea to sign Romelu Lukaku as Diego Costa’s replacement and was left fuming when Manchester United got to the striker first.
A £60m move for Alvaro Morata has failed to solve Chelsea’s forward problems, with Olivier Giroud added to the squad in January.