Maurizio Sarri says he needs to bring “entertaining football” to Chelsea in the wake of turning into their director on a three-year bargain.

The 59-year-old replaces kindred Italian Antonio Conte, who was sacked on Friday following two years at Stamford Bridge.

Sarri drove Napoli to two second-put completes in his three seasons accountable for the Serie A side, who named Carlo Ancelotti as his successor in May.

“It is an exciting new period in my career,” said Sarri.

“I hope we can provide some entertaining football for our fans and that we will be competing for trophies at the end of the season, which is what this club deserves.”

He is the thirteenth administrative arrangement by Blues proprietor Roman Abramovich since his takeover of the club in 2003, including Jose Mourinho and Guus Hiddink on two events.

Sarri’s arrangement had been generally expected, with Chelsea concurring pay to convey him to Stamford Bridge since he had two years left on his Napoli bargain and had stayed on the Italian club’s finance after Ancelotti’s landing.