Chelsea boss Antonio Conte reveals he will manage in Italy again: 'Once I have had some more nice experiences I will return for sure'

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Conte took over at Stamford Bridge in 2016, and had an instant impact, improving on their 10th-placed finish the previous year to lead the Blues to the Premier League title in his debut season in charge. 

It was the first time the 48-year-old had taken a job outside of Italy, having previously managed Arezzo, Bari, Atalanta, Siena, Juventus and the Italian national team.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte admits his goal is to return to Italy to manage in the future

Conte also spent his entire playing career in the country - starting off at Lecce before spending 13 years with Juve - and the 48-year-old is hopeful of a return to Serie A in the future.

Speaking to Radio Rai, he said: 'I have nostalgia for Italy. I did not have it in my head to stay abroad for so long.

'Once I have had some more nice experiences I will return to Italy, for sure. I don't know when, but the goal is to do that.

'Foreseeing the future is always difficult. Ours is the most precarious work as you are in one place today and tomorrow you are in another.

'I have the will to finish a project, and then look for the right continuation of that.

'The English experience has greatly enriched me, and I'd like to carry on as manager in the future.' 

His side face a tricky tie away to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday before returning to Premier League action in a crunch game with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the Saturday evening kick-off.

The 48-year-old Italian led the Blues to the Premier League title in his debut season in charge