The Italian has officially left his post at Stamford Bridge, just two months after winning the FA Cup, but his belated exit comes as no surprise
The new contract Antonio Conte signed at Chelsea last summer was actually proof of the Italian's mounting discontent at Chelsea.
The Italian only agreed a pay-rise; he didn't actually extend his deal beyond 2019. Even then, he was frustrated with the board's refusal to cede to his wish to spend big in the summer transfer market.
It was only July 18 but Conte had already long been at loggerheads with Chelsea's directors over funds, which fell under the remit of the elusive Marina Graniskovaia, who represents Roman Abramovich's interests around Stamford Bridge.