Antonio Conte has insisted that he is not worried about the rumours that Chelsea are looking at other managers as his potential replacement for next season.
Conte’s future has been subject to much speculation since last season and there has been an uneasy feeling between him and the club hierarchy over Chelsea’s conduct in the transfer market.
The Italian has a year left on his contract with the club and while he has been insisting that he wants to respect the agreement, it is widely believed that Chelsea and Conte will part ways at the end of the season.
The Blues are believed to be scouring the market for a new manager with Luis Enrique, Maurizio Sarri and Leonardo Jardim believed to be on their radar.
However, Conte is not bothered about the rumours and believes it comes with the job description at Stamford Bridge.
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The Italian wants to focus on finishing the season well with Chelsea, who are not expected to break into the top four in the remaining games.
Asked about the reports of Chelsea looking at replacements for him, Conte said in a press conference: “This is not my job to answer this type of question.
“My job is to work with the players and finish the season strongly.
"There’s always speculation around our positions. This is not only for me. This is our job.
“The most important thing is to be focused on Chelsea.”
Asked what he feels about the rumours, he said: “I’m not curious. I don’t read the papers. I’m not interested in this.”
