Chelsea dismiss suggestions Antonio Conte could be on way out of club after bookmakers suspended betting

Antonio Conte still has the trust of Chelsea and is staying as their manager despite sudden speculation he was close to losing his job.

Within minutes of Chelsea announcing a kit deal with Nike that is set to net the club £900million over the next 15 years, the focus turned to Italian Conte.

A sustained and heavy gamble was reported on the former Italy and Juventus boss becoming the next Premier League manager to be ousted from his position.

He went from being an outsider in the market to an odds-on favourite with some bookmakers, while others refused to take any more money.