Antonio Conte has offered a clear sign he is staying long-term with Chelsea.

The manager has been linked with AC Milan and Real Madrid in recent weeks.

However, Conte is adamant he wants to stay with Chelsea and relaunch a title bid next season after accepting Manchester City are far too superior this term.

Conte: "We must respect them, but at the same time try to fight them. We have to find the right way to fight them.

“If this is not possible this season, we must be ready to fight them for next season. I think this must be our target.

"My wish [in 2018] is to continue to work in the same way. You must always have a great desire to do this job.

“My wish for myself is to continue to have this desire for many years. In the moment I don't feel this desire, that's the right moment to stop my career."