English football: Chelsea announces Maurizio Sarri as their head coach

July 15, 2018 Yesterday, English football club Chelsea FC announced signing as the club's new coach. The Italian coach has signed a three-year contract with the London-based club.

59-year-old Sarri has spent thirteen years as a football coach, and most recently he was at Italian club. Sarri spent three seasons with Napoli, guiding the club to a second-place finish in the Italian Serie A twice, and a third place finish once.

On signing the three-year contract with Chelsea, Sarri said, "I am very happy to be coming to Chelsea and the Premier League. It is an exciting new period in my career." The Italian went on to say, "I hope we can provide some entertaining football for our fans, and that we will be competing for trophies at the end of the season, which is what this club deserves."

On Friday, Chelsea announced sacking Sarri's predecessor,, after two year's of service at. Conte led Chelsea to Premier League title in his first season and, last season.

In May, Napoli announced Carlo Ancelotti as Sarri's successor at the Naples club. With Sarri's arrival at Chelsea, The Blues announced signing Brazilian midfielder from Napoli on a five-year contract.

Since the takeover of Chelsea by Russian businessman in 2003, Chelsea has now had thirteen permanent managers.