Conte close to £9.5m deal with Chelsea after worrying week

News emerged this evening that Antonio Conte is close to agreeing a new deal at Chelsea

An agreement has been on the horizon for some time, especially in the afterglow of the league win. But as time passed and the recent issues with transfers surfaced, the paranoia that is only natural for the football fan crept back into the minds of Blues fans.

There have been various suggestions since the FA Cup that the Italian is close to signing a new and improved deal, but recent tensions around Eden Hazard’s ankle and a dispute with Diego Costa have pushed new contract talk down the line.

Now, according to Di Marzio and Goal, Conté is ready to sign on the dotted line and get working on next season. It’s a relief for Chelsea fans across the globe, and the world is holding its breath to see what the Italian can add to his potent mixture at Stamford Bridge next year.

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