Antonio Conte hinted that he will not leave his contract at Chelsea midway unless the club decides to cask him amid rumors he is set to return to Italy.
The Italian tactician has been constantly linked with a return to Italy’s national team, a role a left to take charge of Chelsea, just two years ago.
He has also been linked with a move back to Juventus or French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint Germain however in his pre match press conference ahead of the Premier League clash with Leicester City, Conte hinted he wants to stay although he can’t be too confident in today’s unforgiving world where managers are sacked rampantly, as captured by Goal’s Nizaar Kinsella on Twitter.
Conte on his future: "I have [over] a year left on my contract, in this case, the club has to decide to send me away." #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) January 12, 2018
Conte on staying at Chelsea for long-term: "In the past the manager was in charge for many many years. Now, even in England, there is this habit to sack managers early." #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) January 12, 2018
The Premier League champions are well behind Manchester City in the standings, as they trail Pep Guardiola’s side by 16 points after losing four games in the top flight this season.
They take on the Foxes at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
