Conte excited by Chelsea challenge

Antonio Conte has been appointed Chelsea's first-team head coach on a three-year contract.

Conte succeeds Jose Mourinho, who was sacked as manager in December, and will take up his role after managing Italy in this summer's European Championships, Chelsea announced.

The 46-year-old said on chelseafc.com: "I am happy we have made the announcement now so everything is clear and we can end the speculation.