Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco has dismissed speculation he could succeed Antonio Conte at Chelsea.

Despite leading Chelsea to the Premier League title last season, Conte is expected to depart Stamford Bridge in the summer, with the Italian having been unhappy at the backing the club have given him in the transfer market and the Blues hierarchy displeased with likely missing out on Champions League football.




Di Francesco has been linked with taking over at Chelsea, having impressed with his work at Roma, who he has led to the last four of this season's Champions League.

But the 48-year-old is not in the mood to be drawn on speculation and has vowed to keep his focus fully on Roma.
 


Asked about links with Chelsea, Di Francesco told Roma TV: "I have only Roma in my head.

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"I am focused on serious things.

"We have extraordinary things to achieve."

Di Francesco's Roma side play the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie against Liverpool on Tuesday night at Anfield, while the Giallorossi, who sit third in Serie A, are also battling to lock down a top four place.