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title: "Conte dismisses Vialli criticism, commits future to club"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/04/06/conte-dismisses-vialli-criticism-commits-future-to-club/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sam Brown"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-04-06T15:15:23Z"
modified: "2018-04-06T15:16:31Z"
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# Conte dismisses Vialli criticism, commits future to club

Antonio Conte has [brushed aside](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-boss-antonio-conte-dismisses-12315768) the criticism of former teammate Gianluca Vialli, and has stated his intention is to continue to manage Chelsea.

Vialli – who played for and managed Chelsea previously – claimed that the former Italian national team manager was preparing to leave Stamford Bridge, in the immediate aftermath of the Blues’ 3-1 defeat at home to Spurs.

Conte said:

> It is not true, Gianluca is a friend but I am not talking with him for one year, maybe. It is not true.

> It is very difficult for me but since this season I am listening to a lot of speculation about my future and I listen to a lot of people talk about my future.

![David Ramos/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/932045886.jpg)

He then went on to affirm his commitment for Chelsea:

> I’m reading a lot of speculation but since the start of the season, not now, the only truth is that I am committed for this club.

> I have a contract for this club and I am working very hard for this club, that is the only truth.