Chelsea are said to have been interested in Massimiliano Allegri before sealing a deal with Antonio Conte. Former Juventus and Atalanta boss Conte went on to lead the Blues to the title with 93 points having won 30 of their 38 Premier League fixtures.
Former Milan stopper Marco Amelia spent a season at Stamford Bridge between 2015 and 2016, failing to make an appearance under either Jose Mourinho or Guus Hiddink.
The 38-year-old has now claimed that club bosses asked him about Allegri, before suggesting that he would have cruised to the title as Conte did.
He said on Instagram when asked about Allegri according to Pianeta Milan : “For me, these days, he is one of the greatest managers around. “The Chelsea board asked me about him
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