Jamie Carragher believes Antonio Conte could walk away from Chelsea within a year if he doesn’t sign the players he wants this summer.
Rumours have been circulating that Conte is frustrated with the Chelsea hierarchy due to the fact he hasn’t been able to bring in the players he desires and Carragher believes that the club’s transfer policy could frustrate Conte to the point where the 48-year-old decides to leave the club.
He told Sky Sports’ The Debate show on Monday night: “I’d be very surprised if I’m sitting here in 12 months’ time and he’s the Chelsea manager.
“I think he’s the type of manager who won’t accept the involvement from people above, especially on the back of winning the title.
“He’s not going to go quietly and it’s not great for the club when the manager is coming out and speaking the way he is.
“What I would say is Chelsea have a business model, a very ruthless one. They’re a bit like Real Madrid in that I don’t think they value the manager like other clubs do.
“They’re not scared to get rid of a top manager or get rid of someone after 12 months, but you can’t really complain. Since Abramovich came in I think they’ve won more trophies than anyone.
“Maybe that is a frustration for Conte. He wants more players coming in.”
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