
Chelsea
midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko would be “disappointed” to see head coach
Antonio Conte leave the club this summer.
The Italian looks set to depart Stamford Bridge at the end of the season
having seen his side's hopes of Champions League qualification fade with a
draw against Huddersfield on Wednesday night.
Despite potential FA Cup glory this month and leading Chelsea to the Premier
League title last year, Conte's future has been in doubt this season with
reports suggesting the Blues have already lined up possible replacements for
Conte.
But Bakayoko, a £40m signing from Monaco last summer, has backed the
48-year-old and admits Conte "has not said anything" to the squad over his
Chelsea future.
Asked about speculation over Conte's job, he told Sky Sports News: "I don't
really pay attention to that.
"He's never said that he might leave and he's always extremely focused on
winning, on doing well in the season.
"As a player, I would be disappointed [if he leaves]. We all like working
with the coach and having this relationship in the long-term.
"I've been working with him for a year and I've progressed a lot under him
but it's really up to the club management, up to him and his entourage but
he hasn't said anything."