46-year-old football specialist Antonio Conte officially confirmed that he will leave the Italian national team after the 2016 European Championship.
Undoubtedly, the main reason for this decision is the offer from London's "Chelsea" club. As it is known, the current "Blues" coach Guus Hiddink will step down from professional football after this season, and his place has already been assigned to the former coach of Turin's "Juventus."
A. Conte announced his departure publicly on his official Facebook account. The strategist added that until the end of EURO 2016 tournament, he will be fully focused on the Italian national team and will not distract himself with any thoughts about his future club.
"Now our main focus is on the European Championship. Everyone who knows me, knows that my dedication to the Italian national team will be the greatest. However, I feel that later on, I should return to club football and take on training every day," wrote A. Conte.
A. Conte, who has coached "Juventus" three times in a row, has triumphed in the Italian championships.
