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Roman Abramovich exposes Chelsea intentions with £5m bonus clause
ROMAN ABRAMOVICH'S appointment of Antonio Conte as Chelsea's new manager proves he wants to win the Champions League again, believes Gianfranco Zola.
Abramovich (centre) has tasked Conte with winning the Champions League for Chelsea
Chelsea owner Abramovich targeted the Italy head coach after sacking Jose Mourinho in December.
Conte has signed a three-year contract worth £5million a season, with an additional £5m bonus clause if he wins the Champions League.
“He will certainly try (to win the Champions League)," Zola said of Conte in an interview with Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I haven’t spoken with the owner in quite some time but one thing is certain: Chelsea are important to him.
"Conte’s hiring happened because Abramovich wants to win the Premier League and the Champions League.
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Zola added: “Conte must marry his footballing ideas with a different league, culture and country.
"He won’t have any problems as they will have watched what he did in Turin and with Italy.”