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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: Why not extending my deal right decision...

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists not extending his contract was the right decision.

Conte was handed a pay-rise last week, though his deal remains to 2019.

"When we finished last season and you were asking about my contract I told you that I have two years contract to go," he says. "And then I thought 'this is the right way, to continue to give me motivation, to give the club motivation'.

"I don't see any problem about this. And I'm happy with this new contract. The club recognised me and the job I did with the players last season. I'm happy, and I think it's the same for the club. And we have time, eventually, to extend this contract."

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