A member of Chelsea's staff was spotted talking with Azzurri Coach Antonio Conte's agent ahead of Italy-Spain.
The Italian's departure to the Premier League Blues next season is now being taken for granted by the media, even though it still lacks an official statement.
Conte already declared that he would leave the national team after Euro 2016, but he did not specifically mention Chelsea as his destination.
A member of Chelsea's staff was spotted talking with Azzurri Coach Antonio Conte's agent ahead of Italy-Spain.
The Italian's departure to the Premier League Blues next season is now being taken for granted by the media, even though it still lacks an official statement.
Conte already declared that he would leave the national team after Euro 2016, but he did not specifically mention Chelsea as his destination.
Many believe that this statement was ill-timed, as it could detract from his credibility as a Coach and distract the team ahead of the international tournament.
The sighting of a Chelsea staff member talking to Conte's brother and agent Daniele, reported by the Daily Mail, stoked speculation on the 46-year-old's future.
Gary Staker is the player liaison officer for Roman Abramovich's club and he speaks Italian. He was spotted at the stadium just before yesterday's 1-1 match between Italy and Spain, and suggests the link between the Coach and Chelsea could indeed prove distracting for the national team's environment.