Maurizio
Sarri will be allowed to leave Chelsea next week and become Juventus
manager, Sky Sports News understands.
Sarri has told Chelsea he wants to return to Italy after one season in
England and the club have said they will not stand in his way.
The 60-year-old has one year left on his contract - with the option of
another year - but never felt comfortable living and working in England and
was frustrated he did not have a close relationship with the decision-makers
at Chelsea.
Chelsea had no plans to sack Sarri this summer but they do not want to keep
someone who is unhappy.
He led Chelsea to a 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final to
clinch the first trophy of his managerial career and said afterwards that he
"deserved" to stay at the club.
However, Sarri feels he can now leave with his head held high, having
qualified for next season's Champions League.
He will become the new Juventus manager, replacing Massimiliano Allegri, who
left the Serie A champions at the end of the season after five years in
charge.
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