Julien Laurens shares the latest on Eden Hazard and the reports that Chelsea has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign the Belgian playmaker.

After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, the FC crew believe it’s a matter of time before he lands the vacant role manager’s role at Juventus.

ESPN FC’s Serie A correspondent Paolo Bandini shares the latest on Maurizio Sarri’s future as reports continue to link the Chelsea boss with a move to Juve.

Craig Burley cautions that the Chelsea job ‘is one of the toughest in football’ after Watford’s Javi Gracia was linked as a candidate for the position.
LONDON — Chelsea are set to finalise the return of Petr Cech to Stamford Bridge in a technical role, sources have told ESPN FC.
Cech will assume some of the responsibilities once held by former technical director Michael Emenalo, who has not been formally replaced by Chelsea since resigning in November 2017.
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After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, the FC crew believe it’s a matter of time before he lands the vacant role manager’s role at Juventus.

ESPN FC’s Serie A correspondent Paolo Bandini shares the latest on Maurizio Sarri’s future as reports continue to link the Chelsea boss with a move to Juve.

Gab Marcotti explains what is happening in Juventus’ search for a new manager after Maurizio Sarri reportedly told Chelsea he might want to leave.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at Chelsea after their Europa League triumph: Will Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri say goodbye?
Maurizio Sarri’s appointment as Juventus coach is being held up by Chelsea’s demand for compensation, sources have told ESPN FC.
Juventus are hoping that Sarri will simply be released from his contract at Stamford Bridge, while Chelsea want the Serie A side to buy their head coach out of his deal for a fee in the region of £5 million.
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Sarri is still expected to be confirmed as the new Juventus coach sooner rather than later, but Chelsea want to be reimbursed…

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After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, the FC crew believe it’s a matter of time before he lands the vacant role manager’s role at Juventus.

ESPN FC’s Serie A correspondent Paolo Bandini shares the latest on Maurizio Sarri’s future as reports continue to link the Chelsea boss with a move to Juve.

Gab Marcotti explains what is happening in Juventus’ search for a new manager after Maurizio Sarri reportedly told Chelsea he might want to leave.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at Chelsea after their Europa League triumph: Will Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri say goodbye?
Maurizio Sarri’s appointment as Juventus coach is being held up by Chelsea’s demand for compensation, sources have told ESPN FC.
Juventus are hoping that Sarri will simply be released from his contract at Stamford Bridge, while Chelsea want the Serie A side to buy their head coach out of his deal for a fee in the region of £5 million.
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Sarri is still expected to be confirmed as the new Juventus coach sooner rather than later, but Chelsea want to be reimbursed…

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Gab Marcotti explains what is happening in Juventus’ search for a new manager after Maurizio Sarri reportedly told Chelsea he might want to leave.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at Chelsea after their Europa League triumph: Will Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri say goodbye?
LONDON — Chelsea are prepared to grant Maurizio Sarri’s request to join Juventus, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sarri is understood to have told director Marina Granovskaia on Friday that he wanted to return to Italy and succeed Massimiliano Allegri, two days after the 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final – his first major trophy.
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Sources told ESPN FC that Chelsea would not have been inclined to sack Sarri even if…

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Gab Marcotti explains what is happening in Juventus’ search for a new manager after Maurizio Sarri reportedly told Chelsea he might want to leave.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti answers the burning question at Chelsea after their Europa League triumph: Will Eden Hazard and Maurizio Sarri say goodbye?
LONDON — Chelsea are prepared to grant Maurizio Sarri’s request to join Juventus, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sarri is understood to have told director Marina Granovskaia on Friday that he wanted to return to Italy and succeed Massimiliano Allegri, two days after the 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final – his first major trophy.
– Miller: Chelsea’s season a success, but doesn’t feel like one
Sources told ESPN FC that Chelsea would not have been inclined to sack Sarri even if…

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Dan Thomas and Gab Marcotti discuss reports that Antonio Conte isn’t factoring Mauro Icardi in his plans at Inter next season.

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Gab Marcotti debate whether or not Romelu Lukaku would be a good fit if Antonio Conte joins Inter Milan.

Things got heated between ESPN FC pundits Stewart Robson and Gab Marcotti over the rumours Antonio Conte may become the next Inter Milan manager.
Inter Milan have appointed former Juventus and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, the club announced on Friday.
Conte’s replaces Luciano Spalletti, who was sacked after two seasons with the club. The Nerazzurri finished fourth in the Serie A standings on the final day of the season thanks to a 2-1 win over Empoli, qualifying for the Champions League.
Conte is also reunited with highly regarded former Juventus chief executive Beppe Marotta. The pair worked closely together to lead Juventus to three…

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Willian has told ESPN Brasil that this season’s all-English Champions League and Europa League finals prove that the Premier League is more formidable than ever before.
Chelsea face Arsenal in the Europa League final in Baku on Wednesday before Tottenham take on Liverpool in the Champions League final in Madrid on Saturday — the first time that one country has accounted for all four finalists across UEFA’s two top club competitions.
– Laurens: Arsenal’s key to the Europa League final
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Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea must be prepared if Eden Hazard leaves the club, and also addresses his own future.

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson and Ale Moreno react to Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s injury he suffered at a charity game against New England which means he’ll miss the Europa League final.

Eden Hazard was dropped to the bench as Chelsea finished third in a low-key draw at the King Power Stadium.
Chelsea fear midfielder N’Golo Kante will miss the Europa League final against Arsenal on Wednesday after picking up a knee injury in training, sources have told ESPN FC.
Kante sustained the injury during a session at Cobham on Saturday, having only rejoined full training last week after recovering from a hamstring problem that had sidelined him for Chelsea’s previous two competitive games as well as the club’s friendly against New England Revolution in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea must be prepared if Eden Hazard leaves the club, and also addresses his own future.

Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno wonder if the best team made it through to the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea.
Marcos Alonso has said he is happy to stay at Chelsea despite a “tough season” and added that he has not let fan criticism affect him.
Reports in recent months have linked Alonso, who signed a contract extension in October, with a return to Spain after he struggled to hold down a starting spot.
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Alonso said he had found it tough to adapt to Maurizio Sarri’s instructions at times but saw his future at Stamford Bridge despite becoming a target for criticism from sections of the fanbase.
“Football…

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