Antonio Conte 'entitled to £9m payout in event of sacking'

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will be entitled to a significant payout if the club chooses to sack him, according to a report.

The Italian has been linked with the Stamford Bridge exit following a disappointing Premier League title defence and rumours that he is unsettled in London. According to The Telegraph, the Blues face a £9m bill if they chose to sack Conte this summer. The report goes on to say that a number of Chelsea players, including Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, Cesc Fabregas, Pedro, Gary Cahill, David Luiz and Olivier Giroud, face uncertain futures at the club. Several big-name coaches, most recently Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, have been tipped as potential replacements for Conte.