Napoli president issues new update on Chelseas move for Maurizio Sarri

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis insists Chelsea have not made an approach to appoint Maurizio Sarri as their new manager.

Chelsea are reportedly lining up the 59-year-old as a replacement for Antonio Conte and have even spoken to the Italian about potential transfer targets.

But the major sticking point has been Chelseas refusal to pay Sarris €8 million (£7m) release clause, which was reduced after Napoli appointed Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager.

And De Laurentiis has now claimed that Chelsea have not yet made an attempt to sign Sarri.

The call from London has not arrived, he told Sky Sport24 on Friday.

Asked if he thinks Sarri will end up at Chelsea, De Laurentiis replied: I do not know. Time will tell.

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