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title: "Did Conte want compatriot Gabriele Oriali at Chelsea?"
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author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2017-09-20T11:43:15Z"
modified: "2017-09-20T11:43:15Z"
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# Did Conte want compatriot Gabriele Oriali at Chelsea?

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte wants Gabriele Oriali to join him at Stamford Bridge as a coach after the pair had a great relationship during their time managing the Italian national team, according to a report on the [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/646220/Gabriele-Oriali-Antonio-Conte-Chelsea-Inter-Milan-Fiorentina-Italy-Latest-CFC-News).

Oriali was quizzed about whether he was asked to move to London with Conte. He replied:

> I can only say that we are good friends. In the national team we created a certain relationship and we are still in contact.

Conte came to the Blues last season and following a shaky start, he managed to guide the team to the Premier League title in his first year at the club.

![Claudio Villa/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/538951946.jpg)

He also masterminded a brilliant FA Cup run, which was halted in the final by London rivals Arsenal at Wembley.

Oriali and Conte worked together for Italy and managed to create a winning formula which helped the side reach the quarter-final of the European Championship in 2016.

The 64-year-old Oriali would be perfect for Conte to help him overhaul the playing style and football operation which is currently in place at Stamford Bridge.

However, a reunion isn’t as close as some thought as Oriali insisted that they are merely friends, which means a professional relationship at the moment seems unlikely, even if Conte would like to bring him in.