Chelsea coach Antonio Conte asked not to be considered as one of the candidates for the position of coach of the Italian national team.

Antonio Conte, who was named one of the candidates for the post of coach of the Italian team, said the vice-commissioner of the Italian Football Federation, Alessandro Costacurte, that he intends to work out a contract with Chelsea to the end.

"Yes, I met Costacurta," quotes Conte Football Italy. - Alessandro and I have been friends since we played together for the national team in 1994, and he really offered me to head the Squadron Azzurro.

But, apparently, I forgot that I have another 18 months contract with Chelsea, and I'm going to work it out to the end ".

In addition to Conte, the leadership of the Football Federation of Italy is considering three more candidates for the post of head coach of the national team: Carlo Ancelotti, Claudio Ranieri and Roberto Mancini.

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