Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has defended his imminent move to Juventus.

Sarri has been branded a 'traitor' by some connected to his former club Napoli for making this decision.

He told Vanity Fair: “Who is a traitor? Someone who backs out.

“It's someone who gives precedence to individual objectives over collective ones.

“Therefore I prefer the front of a jersey, where the badge of a club lies. Behind it is the name of a player: that side interests me less.

“Kissing the shirt? Why deprive yourself of an act of love, in anticipation of what will happen perhaps 10 years later?

“Many players have switched Milan clubs. It would be better not to do it directly, but over the course of a career it can happen."