Chelsea have tabled a preliminary contract offer to the camp of Juventus coach Antonio Conte. Conte is an alternative for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho.
Calciomercato.com says Chelsea has made Conte's representatives a contract offer worth €6.5 million-a-year for three years.
Conte is tied to Juve until 2015, earning €3 million-a-year.
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