International boss offered huge deal to reject Man Utd and Chelsea

ANTONIO CONTE is set to be offered a huge deal to reject Chelsea and Manchester United and take the AC Milan job this summer, according to reports.

 

Conte spent three years at Inter before taking the Italy job

 

The 46-year-old is currently the Italian national team manager but is expected to stand down from the role after Euro 2016.

Conte took the job in 2014 on a two-year deal when Cesare Prandelli resigned after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where Italy crashed out at the group stage.

His main goal was qualification for France 2016, a feat the Italians achieved in style with an unbeaten campaign to top Group H.

 

But with no extension yet agreed to his contract with the Italian FA, Conte looks set to be available this summer.

And according to Gazzetta dello Sport,  struggling under Sinisa Mihajlovic in eighth place, Milan want to install Marcello Lippi as interim boss should the Serbian lose his job.

The Italian newspaper claim they will then offer Conte a £3million-a-year deal to take over at the San Siro.

The offer is apparently designed to fend off interest from the Premier League.

United have been linked with the Italy boss if Louis van Gaal leaves after a difficult season at Old Trafford.

The Dutchman has endured the criticism of pundits and fans alike so far, especially after an embarrassing Champions League group stage exit and a string of dull performances.

 

Conte is also on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's shortlist of managers to take over from interim boss Guus Hiddink in the summer.

Conte is reportedly learning English and a move to the Prem would be his first job outside Italy either as a player or a manager.