- Chelsea are reportedly planning to replace Antonio Conte this summer
- The Blues are said to be eyeing a move for ex Barcelona coach Luis Enrique
Chelsea who are the reigning Premier League champions are reportedly planning to replace embattled coach Antonio Conte with former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.
The Blues' owner Roman Abramovich is said to be fed up with Conte's complaints about spending and will sack him this summer in favor of Spaniard Enrique.
Antonio Conte has been clamoring for more players at Chelsea, but the club have only signed Englishman Ross Barkley from Everton this month.
Chelsea plan to replace Antonio Conte with ex Barcelona coach Luis Enrique (photo: Goal)
The Italian tactician then complained bitterly after his side were beaten in the EFL Cup semi final by Arsenal claiming that he had no players that would have changed the game.
Spaniard Enrique, 47, is out of work having left the Nou Camp last summer when his contract expired.
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His unemployed status makes him an attractive option for Abramovich given he would not have to price him away from another club or pay any compensation.
Earlier, NAIJ.com had reported how Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has reportedly decided to sack Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and he is considering a better replacement for the Italian tactician.
According to the report by Marca, the Chelsea owner has angrily blocked all the means of communication between him and Antonio Conte.
The report also stated that Roman Abramovich was livid with the ways the career of Spanish striker Diego Costa came to an end at Chelsea under Antonio Conte.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng