We may well be in the throes of an exciting 2016 UEFA European Championship, but thoughts are already beginning to switch to pre-season for Premier League clubs.
Chelsea players report back to training on July 11—a day after the Euro 2016 final—ahead of their first friendly against Rapid Vienna five days later. They will spend a week in Austria, also playing RZ Pellets before jetting off to the U.S.
Speaking to officials at Chelsea, we’re told Italy’s ongoing European journey will not impact Antonio Conte’s arrival at the club. Even if the Azzurri make it to the final, we’re expecting him to start his new job at Chelsea in time for their first friendly match in Vienna.