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Antonio Conte lined up by Paris Saint-Germain to take over from Unai Emery, according to reports

Le Parisien claim the French giants have contacted Antonio Conte's representatives over becoming their new boss

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are lining up a move to make Antonio Conte their next manager, according to reports in France.

Le Parisien claim that the Chelsea boss is being considered by the French club to replace Unai Emery.

 Antonio Conte is reportedly in line to be PSG manager
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Antonio Conte is reportedly in line to be PSG managerCredit: Rex Features

The report claims that PSG will part ways with Emery if they fail to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

The Spanish boss is only under contract until the end of the season in the French capital.

And Le Parisien say contact has been made with Conte's team over the Italian potentially taking over at PSG.

Conte's future at Chelsea looks increasingly uncertain and he could leave Stamford Bridge in the summer.

 Unai Emery is under pressure to succeed with PSG
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Unai Emery is under pressure to succeed with PSGCredit: Reuters
 Antonio Conte's relationship with Roman Abramovich is thought to be fractious
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Antonio Conte's relationship with Roman Abramovich is thought to be fractiousCredit: Getty - Contributor

And it was thrown further into doubt this week after Chelsea chief Michael Emenalo also left the club.

SunSport understands Emenalo was at loggerheads with chief executive Marina Granovskaia over the manager’s Stamford Bridge tenure.

Senior club sources were not shocked by his exit amid growing boardroom tension over their transfer policy and Conte’s style of management.

Conte recently left David Luiz out of the squad to face Manchester United amidst a fallout between the pair - before refusing to confirm whether the Brazilian had a future at the club.

 Michael Emenalo's departure cast doubts on Antonio Conte's future
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Michael Emenalo's departure cast doubts on Antonio Conte's futureCredit: Getty
 Antonio Conte dropped David Luiz over rumours of a fallout between the two
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Antonio Conte dropped David Luiz over rumours of a fallout between the twoCredit: Rex Features

His man management came under serious scrutiny in the summer over the way he handled Diego Costa's departure.

Conte told the striker by text that he was not part of his plans despite the now-Atletico Madrid man firing them to the Premier League title.

Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte speak about the the lack of a handshake after the Chelsea v Manchester United match
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