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Maurizio Sarri involved in manager merry-go-round with former Chelsea boss

By Shawn Ivan D'souza

FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 29: Maurizio Sarri manager of SSC Napoli gestures during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 29, 2018 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 29: Maurizio Sarri manager of SSC Napoli gestures during the serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 29, 2018 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) /
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Napoli had a good campaign in the league this season but just fell short of a Serie A title. The mastermind behind their success, Maurizio Sarri, is likely to leave the club. The Naples side is set to announce their new manager this week.

Napoli has been consistent in their title challenge over the past seasons. But have failed to seal the deal in the business end of the league. Italian manager, Maurizio Sarri, has been key to their performances. Since his arrival in 2015, the Blues have finished in the Serie A Top 3.

His managerial skills have caught the eyes of Roman Abramovich. The Russian business tycoon wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge ahead of next season.

Chelsea finished in a disappointing 6th place in the Premier League, failing to qualify for the Champions League. The players aren’t happy with Antonio Conte and have openly talked about the negative atmosphere in the dressing room.

Roman Abramovich is likely to sack the manager as he looks to rebuild Chelsea before the start of next season. It was once believed the Russian rich-man was skeptical about firing Antonio Conte, but it all seemed to change, despite lifting the illustrious FA Cup.

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According to The Sun, Napoli has already decided on their next manager. Former Bayern boss, Carlo Ancelotti has been in talks with this Naples side over the past weeks. The Blues are likely to announce his appointment, paving away for Sarri to join Chelsea.

Without a doubt, Ancelotti is one of the best managers in the world. One could call him a Serie A expert due to his success as player and manager in Italy. He represented Parma, Roma and Milan in his playing days, winning every trophy possible at that time.

As a manager, Ancelotti has been successful where ever he has gone. Milan, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are some of the few clubs to be named. It will be interesting to see if he can help Napoli to lift the Serie A title next season.

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