We cannot let Sarri go to Arsenal. It will be an absolute joke if we get stuck with Conte sulking for a year whilst Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham play football we can only dream of. Time for us to be the Chelsea of old and move in fast and quick on this deal.

Will cost the club a fortune to pay off conte and pay release clause to Napoli 

1 minute ago, Adamrb said:

Will cost the club a fortune to pay off conte and pay release clause to Napoli 

His contract expires Tuesday. Plus we're used to paying off managers anyway. AVB made an absolute killing from us when he was fired, for example. I don't think we have any problem with that. 

Also, it would be better for Conte if he just quit now before he's fired. He must see the writing on the wall right now, surely? Sarri is actually perfect for us and I'm confident we can be successful with him.

How's Sarri's English btw anyone know?

Napoli got 91 points this season. Only the third tear to do so and not win the league. At some point you just have to say the opposition are too good (Juventus are freakish in that league)

1 minute ago, Womble said:

How's Sarri's English btw anyone know?

worked as a banker in London, so I'm guessing it's perfect.

Don't want to get hopes up, but hopefully it is happening.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed contract talks with Maurizio Sarri have broken down, saying that Sarri ‘has not responded to their contract offer and has now ran out of time”

Sarri has also spoken to press practically confirming his Napoli departure stating that ‘he won’t be managing another Italian side’.

 

Looks like it’s happening. So if Sarri’s release clause expires on Tuesday, surely we will need to sack Conte on Monday?

Unless it’s Arsenal

Arteta is going to Arsenal. Sarri is coming to Chelsea.

That's my opinion. Cannot wait to see Hazard under Sarri if this is the case.

It would certainly be an exciting change to have one of the most exciting attacking manager’s in the world. Would love to have lamps or Morris as one of his staff too

I still have a nagging feeling that the board will screw up somewhere and keep Conte, missing out on Sarri and leaving us with no manager choice when Conte leaves next summer. I have little faith in the club with these matters.

If we get Sarri you can bet De Laurentiis will charge us double for any current Napoli players. 100m for Koulibaly, 80m for Jorginho or Insigne. 

What is the deal with his contract? Does it end on Tuesday or is his release clause ending on Tuesday?

4 minutes ago, Total-Football said:

What is the deal with his contract? Does it end on Tuesday or is his release clause ending on Tuesday?

His release clause.

If we don't manage to negotiate a deal until then, it will be a lot more expensive, and add the money we need to give Conte and his staff, then it's going to be a ridiculous sum. Probably half our budget.

I wouldn't want to think what's going to happen in that case.

Edited May 21, 20188 yr by Ledgerson

At least we've shown enough class not to fire our manger half an our after a cup final win *cough*vangaal*cough*

Chelsea are due to discuss Antonio Conte’s future in the next 48 hours and Conte is expected to be relieved of his duties (Times) #CFC

“The general talk right now is that Conte will be released by Chelsea, and an announcement will occur by midweek. 

I believe they want the replacement secured first. Sarri/Jardim the two most likely.” Simon Phillips 

 

Sarri has gone back to favourite to take over Chelsea with the bookies. I dont want to get my hopes up but it could be happening, lets hope he gets the miracle of time to try and implement his style.

12 hours ago, Barrettinator said:

Also, it would be better for Conte if he just quit now before he's fired. He must see the writing on the wall right now, surely?

I'm sure he sees a large multi-million dollar check pinned to that wall, yes.

Edited May 21, 20188 yr by Kentonio

Some quotes from Sarri over the last few years

Sarri -

"Transfer Market is the refuge of the weak. It is for those who can't train their players. I'm a coach. Give me a group of players and I will coach them."

Sarri -

"I don't consider them coaches who are always moaning about transfer budget to buy new players. If you can't train the players in hand then you shouldn't be a coach"

Sarri -

"If I see my team defending and counter-attacking after 30 minutes, I'll leave the stadium and go home because I won't be enjoying. I don't like this kind of football"

 

 

7 minutes ago, Sparkz said:

Some quotes from Sarri over the last few years

Sarri -

"Transfer Market is the refuge of the weak. It is for those who can't train their players. I'm a coach. Give me a group of players and I will coach them."

Sarri -

"I don't consider them coaches who are always moaning about transfer budget to buy new players. If you can't train the players in hand then you shouldn't be a coach"

Sarri -

"If I see my team defending and counter-attacking after 30 minutes, I'll leave the stadium and go home because I won't be enjoying. I don't like this kind of football"

Damnit, stop turning me on!

That last quote is horrible. 

11 hours ago, JMaher94 said:

Arteta is going to Arsenal. Sarri is coming to Chelsea.

That's my opinion. Cannot wait to see Hazard under Sarri if this is the case.

I'd love to see Hazard under an attacking manager like Sarri and I think Hazard would love playing under a manager like Sarri also

You just need to look at the effect that Sarri had on Insigne who plays basically the same position as Hazard. Before Sarri, Insigne had scored 11 goals in his last two seasons after Sarri took over Napoli, Insigne scored a total of 47 goals in 3 seasons

He went from being a player with potential to one of the best attackers in the League under Sarri's management

 

Mauricio Sarri will go to Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti will replace him at Napoli, after weeks of negotiations. To be confirmed midweek at the latest (Marca)

Sarri is a racist and homophobe.