Chelsea sacks Antonio Conte after reaching £9m agreement to terminate his contract

Chelsea football club have sacked Antonio Conte, 48, as their manager after reaching a £9million agreement to terminate his contract.

The Italian coach reportedly left his position at Chelsea on Thursday morning and said his goodbyes to the players and staff at the club's Cobham training ground after two-years with the club.

According to reports, ex-Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri, 59, is to replace him at Stamford Bridge with former Chelsea icon Gianfranco Zola expected to be his No 2.