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Sarri wants assurances over transfer funds before signing a new deal in Naples

Maurizio Sarri to extend his stay with Napoli

According to Corriere Dello Sport, Maurizio Sarri is ready to sign a new deal with the Naples side if the club president guarantees him transfer funds for the summer. Sarri has a summer wishlist and has demanded the club owner to guarantee him transfer funds if he is to sign a new deal.

Chelsea have been linked with Sarri by the Sun (via Gazzetta Dello Sport) in recent days and is tipped to take over from Antonio Conte with the Blues ready to pay his £7 million summer release clause.

Italy concede defeat in Antonio Conte pursuit

The Italian FA has called off their chase of Chelsea's Antonio Conte to take over the national team for the second time in four years. Conte has distanced himself from the Azzuris job and is reportedly keen on continuing at Chelsea. Meanwhile, Roberto Mancini of Zenit St. Petersburg is now the FA's favoured choice of manager.

Vice Commissioner of the Italian Football Federation, Alessandro Costacurta was quoted as saying by Evening Standard,

“Antonio Conte has pulled out. As Conte reiterated the other day, he wants to continue working as a coach on a day-by-day basis at club level for at least the next 18 months, the length of his Chelsea contract, so he has pulled out of the running.”