(ANSA) - Rome, February 2 - Chelsea boss Antonio Conte on
Friday ruled out a return to the helm of the Italian national
team, amid reports he has been targeted for the vacant post by
new Soccer Federation FIGC deputy commissioner Alessandro
Costacurta.
"I still have 18 months on my contract with Chelsea and I
want to stay here," Conte, who is under fire due to the London
club's poor form, told a press conference.
"I can say that Costacurta is a friend. We played together in
the national team in 1994.
"But perhaps he's forgotten that I still have 18 months on my
contract with Chelsea".
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Coach rules out return to Italian national team