PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have held talks with Antonio Conte’s representatives in a bid to convince the Chelsea boss to join the French giants this summer, according to reports.
The Ligue 1 leaders are not prepared to extend Unai Emery’s contract which expires at the end of the season following their Champions League failure.
And Conte’s future at Chelsea also remains in increasing doubt with the current champions in a fight for fourth place.
According to the Guardian, PSG have approached Conte and initial talks suggest they are encouraged with the progress made.
Conte, 48, will be offered a salary increase of £500,000-a-season.
The Italian has cut a frustrated figure for the majority of the season on the Chelsea dug-out with numerous reports of dressing-room unrest.
Chelsea are fifth in the Premier League, five points behind Tottenham and were knocked out of the Champions League round of 16 to Barcelona.
PSG do have other managerial options in mind but believe Conte would be the most realistic appointment.
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Jose Mourinho, Mauricio Pochettino, Diego Simeone and Max Allegri are believed to be on the shortlist.
But Conte is thought to be willing to start afresh with a new club and is excited by the prospect of having big money to spend in the summer.
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Conte has shared his frustrations over the club’s transfer policy on more than one occasion.
But doubts remain whether he has the man-management skills to build a positive rapport with the likes of Neymar following his high-profile bust-up with Diego Costa.
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