Antonio Conte says he has received no
offer to become Inter’s next manager and insists he is fully focused on
“building something important for the present and the future” at Chelsea.
Reports in Italy this week claimed
that Inter had made a lucrative approach for Conte, who has overseen a
spectacular revival in Chelsea’s fortunes since taking over as head coach in
July and is targeting a Premier League and FA Cup double in his first season in
England.
There were also suggestions that
Conte is feeling homesick and missing his wife and daughter, who visit London
regularly but have remained in Italy. But in a news conference on Friday, the
Italian brushed off the speculation and confirmed that he is working to bring
his family to England permanently this summer.
Asked if he had received an offer
from Inter, Conte replied: “For me personally? No.
“My situation is very clear — I have
a contract with Chelsea. We are trying to build something important with the
club, for the present and for the future. I think the situation is very clear.
“The only problem for me this season
was the family missing me. My family stayed in Italy. I’m working, and working
for the future to try and bring them here and [for us] to stay together. My
family is missing me, this is the truth.”
Conte’s future has also been the
subject of contrasting speculation in England, with several reports claiming
that the Italian is in advanced talks with Chelsea to extend his current
contract, which runs until June 2019.
“Every coach, when you start working
at a new club, you hope to stay many, many years because it means you are
working very well,” Conte added. “You have the possibility to improve your
players, to improve your team, and to grow together.
“I think this season we are doing
this. We are putting a great foundation down for the present and, above all,
for the future. In this moment, it’s a transition at Chelsea, a season where a
lot of players who won a lot here [in the past] have changed teams.
“As you know, especially with things
fresh from Ranieri [getting sacked by Leicester City]… you have to be ready for
anything. But if you ask my opinion, I hope to stay and work a lot for this
club, to win a lot with this club.”
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