Inter Milan has announced the appointment of former Chelsea and Italy boss Antonio Conte as the new coach of the Italian side.
The 49-year-old has signed a three-year contract worth nine million euros ($10 million) plus bonuses with the Chinese-owned club.
Conte was dismissed by Chelsea after a combustible end to the 2017 – 2018 season when he appeared to lose the players’ trust despite winning the Premier League title the season before.
He replaces Luciano Spalletti who guided Inter into a Champions League berth for a second consecutive year on the final day of the Serie A season last Sunday.
With the 18-time Serie A champions searching for a first trophy since the Coppa Italia in 2011, Conte boasts a powerful pedigree.
He won the first three of Juventus’ eight consecutive Serie A titles and the Premier League and FA Cup as Chelsea boss.
But during his stay at Chelsea, stories leaked of a difficult relationship with the club’s hierarchy.
“A new chapter is opening in my life,” Conte said. “I can’t wait. I have chosen Inter because of the club it is, for its plans and ambition”. He concluded.