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Italian headcoach Antonio Conte walks at the field after a friendly football match Germany vs Italy in Muinch, southern Germany, on March 29, 2016. / AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte’s lineup against Republic of Ireland will reveal his player-management strategies

Premier League releases Chelsea’s 2016/17 schedule

Antonio Conte gives tactical masterclass at Euro 2016 to whet Chelsea’s appetite

Napoli suspects Chelsea of tapping up Kalidou Koulibaly

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 02: Dani Alves of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Copa del Rey Round of 32 second leg match betwen FC Barcelona and Villanovense on December 2, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Dani Alves is Chelsea’s perfect summer signing

A giant Chelsea flag flies before kick off of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge in London on January 16, 2016. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC summer homework: Defenders

NAPLES, ITALY - JANUARY 06: Kalidou Koulibaly (R) of Napoli competes for the ball with Afriyie Acquah of Torino during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Torino FC at Stadio San Paolo on January 6, 2016 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Chelsea transfer scouting report: Kalidou Koulibaly

TURIN, ITALY - APRIL 02: Kwadwo Asamoah (R) of Juventus FC clashes with Lukasz Skorupski of Empoli FC during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Empoli FC at Juventus Arena on April 2, 2016 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Kwadwo Asamoah: Maybe the man Chelsea need?

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 02: The trophy pictured during a press conference on the occasion of 100 days before UEFA EURO 2016 at Maison de la Radio on March 2, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Frederic Stevens/Getty Images)

Euro 2016 could be affecting Chelsea’s transfer plans

A giant Chelsea flag flies before kick off of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge in London on January 16, 2016. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLISRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC and Antonio Conte: The Way Forward Part 3, The Rebuild

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Diego Costa of Chelsea celebrates his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on February 27, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Us versus them: Diego Costa and Chelsea are a perfect match

Chelsea FC Tactics and Transfers: Part 1

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Nemanja Matic of Chelsea leaves the pitch after being shown a red card during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at Boleyn Ground on October 24, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC player evaluations 2015/16: Nemanja Matic

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Asmir Begovic of Chelsea in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 3, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC player evaluations 2015/16: Asmir Begovic

NYON, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 18: Players of Chelsea FC celebrate victory with the UEFA Youth League trophy after the UEFA Youth League Final match between Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea FC at Colovray Stadion on April 18, 2016 in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)

Defending Chelsea FC’s youth strategy

Roberto Di Matteo manager / head coach of Chelsea with The UEFA Champions League Trophy (Photo by AMA/Corbis via Getty Images)

Can Roberto di Matteo fix his reputation with Aston Villa?

MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 25: Andreas Christensen of Borussia Moenchengladbach controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Schalke 04 at Borussia-Park on October 25, 2015 in Moenchengladbach, Germany (Photo by Christian Verheyen/Borussia Moenchengladbach via Getty Images)

Andreas Christensen may stay in Bundesliga, exemplifying Chelsea’s waste of talent

Chelsea FC player evaluations 2015/16: Branislav Ivanovic

Chelsea's Burkina Faso midfielder Bertrand Traore celebrates scoring their fifth goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on February 21, 2016. Chelsea won the game 5-1. / AFP / ADRIAN DENNIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC player evaluations 2015/16: Bertrand Traore

Champions League trophy, Coupe des clubs Champions Europeeens during the UEFA Champions League final match between Barcelona and Juventus on June 6, 2015 at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Champions League Final, Atletico Madrid-Real Madrid predictions

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: Matt Miazga of Chelsea and Rudy Gestede of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on April 2, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC player evaluations 2015/16: Matt Miazga

The battle plan: Chelsea FC moving forward

Fernando Torres of Atltico de Madrid, celebrating his goal during the F.C. Barcelona vs Atletico de Madrid quarters of final UEFA Champions League match in Barcelona, 5 of April, 2016. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Despair and joy: The return of Fernando Torres

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Manchester United scarves displaying the image of former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho are sold outside the stadium before the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on December 28, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho could be betraying his work at Chelsea FC

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 26: (MINIMUM FEES APPLY - MINIMUM PRINT/BROADCAST FEE OF 150 GBP, ONLINE FEE OF 75 GBP, OR LOCAL EQUIVALENT) (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jose Mourinho is unveiled as the new Manchester United Manager on May 26, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho finally joins Instagram (and Manchester United)

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Mikel John Obi of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 9, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC player evaluations 2015/16: John Obi Mikel

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Juan Mata of Manchester United in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on February 7, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC player evaluations 2015/16: 4 ex-Blues

NORWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 01: Kenedy of Chelsea runs with the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road on March 1, 2016 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Chelsea FC player evaluations 2015/16: Kenedy