Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, 20 May 2018. Frankfurt won DFB Cup final 3-1 against FC Bayern Munich on 19 May 2018. (Alemania) EFE/EPA/ARMANDO BABANI

Frankfurt (Germany), 20/05/2018.- Eintracht Frankfurt's coach, Niko Kovac, holds the DFB trophy after getting off the plane at Frankfurt International Airport following the team's victory in the German DFB Cuphis contract while he is out of work, meaning a year-long sabbatical would cost them the full £9m. There is also the issue of Conte’s staff, who would be due pay offs even if the Italian quit but it is not certain that they would all follow the former Juventus manager out of Chelsea. Goalkeeping coach Gianluca Spinelli is thought to be prepared to stay at Chelsea, particularly if Conte leaves without a job to walk back into. Spinelli, who was part of Conte’s staff with the Italian national team, has worked well with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and is highly rated by the Belgian and within Stamford Bridge. Other than saving them money, Spinelli could solve a possible problem for Chelsea if he stayed on, as former goalkeeping