Reports in Italy suggest Maurizio Sarri has been released from his Napoli contract, freeing him to join Chelsea.
The Coach has already been replaced by Carlo Ancelotti at the Stadio San Paolo, and has agreed a deal with Chelsea.
However, he is still under contract with the Partenopei and the English side have been struggling to agree a compensation package.
Now though Neapolitan newspaper Il Mattino is reporting that Sarri’s contract has been resolved, with Chelsea paying €5m to Napoli.
Reports in Italy suggest Maurizio Sarri has been released from his Napoli contract, freeing him to join Chelsea.
The Coach has already been replaced by Carlo Ancelotti at the Stadio San Paolo, and has agreed a deal with Chelsea.
However, he is still under contract with the Partenopei and the English side have been struggling to agree a compensation package.
Now though Neapolitan newspaper Il Mattino is reporting that Sarri’s contract has been resolved, with Chelsea paying €5m to Napoli.
The tactician is set to sign a three-year contract at Stamford Bridge worth €3m per season, once a pay-off has been agreed with Antonio Conte.
Sarri is expected to sign in London tomorrow, but the official announcement won't arrive until Conte leaves.