It seems he wants to go and it doesn’t look like the owners are getting rid of him
Paul Merson on Chelsea boss Antonio Conte
Chelsea fan and former Arsenal star Merson says it would be the right thing to do for Conte to resign if they lost to Leicester.
“It just seems now it’s a bit of a stand-off to me,” Merson said on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday programme.
“It seems he wants to go and it doesn’t look like the owners are getting rid of him.
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Paul Merson reckons Antonio Conte will have to resign if Chelsea lose to Leicester in the FA Cup
“Does Conte come down and say ‘I’ll just go’? I think he will have to do that (if they lose to Leicester).
“I’ve just got that feeling it’s like a stand-off.
“Really one wants to go but he really wants his money first and the owner’s like ’no, you’ll alright, you’ll stay’.”