Antonio Conte Chelsea exit held up by massive £10million pay-off the Italian is due

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Antonio Conte Chelsea exit held up by massive £10million pay-off the Italian is due

ANTONIO CONTE’S Chelsea exit is being held up by his whopping pay-off.

The Italian looks certain to end his reign at Stamford Bridge this summer after two years at the club.

Antonio Conte set to leave Chelsea in summerGetty - Contributor

But Conte, 48, is due around £10million if he leaves at the end of the season and the Mirror say a game of cat and mouse has started.

Chelsea are delaying any announcement on Conte’s future until a financial package has been agreed.

But the Blues top brass are hoping the Italians representatives find him another gig quickly to save them millions in reaching an agreement on his current deal.

The managerial merry-go-round has started with the shock exit of Arsene Wenger from Arsenal next month.

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Carlo Ancelotti is keen to get back to work and is reportedly moving back to London this summer.

Juventus boss Max Allegri is a potential target for both London sides if he leaves the Serie A champions.

Out of work Luis Enrique is also being monitored by the pair.

The Spanish coach is looking to get back into football after taking a year off following his three years at Barcelona.

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