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07th Feb 2016

Massimiliano Allegri’s new hobby suggests he is keen on a move to Chelsea this summer

Cranking up the Duolingo

Kevin McGillicuddy

Learning the language in any foreign country is a must if you want to be a success.

Just ask Gary Neville.

The Englishman is struggling hugely at Valencia, and while it may not be down to his lack of Spanish, footage of him shouting and swearing in ‘Ingles’ hasn’t helped.

So we’re not one bit surprised to hear that the man tipped to be the next Chelsea manager is taking English lessons.

Massimiliano Allegri is hot property, and why wouldn’t he be considering his Juventus side almost won the European Cup last year, as they continue to dominate Serie A.

The Italian has been linked with both Chelsea and Manchester United, as well as other sides across Europe, but it seems that if he is going to end up anywhere, it will certainly be the Premier League.

This week he was asked if he had taken up English lessons, and his two word answer looks like it may have sealed his move away from the current Serie A champions.

When asked if he was learning his “one two threes,’ he responded by saying two words, “a little…”

Allegri is understood to be close to taking over at Stamford Bridge this summer, and according to the Daily Mirror, he will be bringing his key backroom team for Turin with him if he does move to London in the form of assistant Marco Landucci, fitness coach Simone Folletti and physio Stefano Grani.

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Topics:

Chelsea,Juventus