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Antonio Conte Named Inter Milan Manager After Luciano Spalletti's Dismissal

Inter Milan have appointed Antonio Conte as their new manager, it was confirmed Friday.

News of the acquisition came via the club's official Twitter account, with Conte stepping in to replace Luciano Spalletti at the San Siro:

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ud83dudcc3 | UFFICIALE Antonio Conte sarà il nuovo allenatore dell’Inter! #WelcomeAntonio https://t.co/AtklPrKlkX

According to Fabrizio Romano of the Guardian, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich also showed an interest in Conte, but he was keen to return to Italian football.

Conte has been out of management for a year, having previously been employed by Chelsea.