Conte becomes the highest-paid manager in Chelsea's history.

Manager Antonio Conte has signed a new contract with Chelsea, becoming the highest-paid manager in the history of the Stamford Bridge club.

According to Sport Mail, Chelsea have just announced that manager Conte has signed a new contract. This contract also only runs until 2019, but the Italian coach will receive a higher salary. Accordingly, the 47-year-old strategist will receive £9 million per year.

Coach Conte has become the highest-paid manager in Chelsea's history. Photo: AFP

Under his previous contract, Coach Conte's salary was £6.5 million per year. With the new salary, the Italian coach has become the highest-paid manager in Chelsea's history. This can be seen as a reward from the Chelsea coaching staff for Coach Conte after he led the team to win the Premier League title in his first season.

"I am very happy to sign a new contract. I worked hard to help the team win the championship in my first season. That is an achievement I am very proud of. Now we will have to continue working hard so that Chelsea can stay at the top. The fans have supported me since the day I arrived here. I want to continue enjoying success with them," Sport Mail quoted coach Conte as saying.

Meanwhile, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: "Manager Conte has had a great season in charge. He adapted to English football very quickly and led us to the championship. The new contract shows the trust we have in him. We hope Conte will continue to help Chelsea achieve success in domestic competitions as well as the Champions League."

Coach Conte is receiving the trust of the Chelsea management. Photo: AFP

It's clear that manager Conte is enjoying great trust from the Chelsea board. The London club recently spent £74 million on two players, Antonio Rudiger and Tiemoue Bakayoko. In the near future, it's highly likely the club will continue to spend money in the transfer market.

Chelsea's target is Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata. Manager Conte is looking for a top-class striker to replace Diego Costa, who is no longer in his plans.

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