Conte, 46, currently the head coach of Italy, will take up the appointment after the June 10-July 10 European Championship in France. He will replace interim manager Guus Hiddink, who is leaving the club at the end of the season.

Speaking to Chelsea official website, Conte says he is very excited about the prospect of working at club.

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"I am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club and the day-to-day challenge of competing in the Premier League," he said.

"Chelsea and English football are watched wherever you go, the fans are passionate and my ambition is to have more success to follow the victories I enjoyed in Italy.

"I am happy we have made the announcement now so everything is clear and we can end the speculation. I will continue to focus on my job with the Italian national team and will reserve speaking about Chelsea again until after the Euros."

Conte started his managerial career in the Italian lower divisions at Arezzo and Bari, winning promotion to the top flight with the latter, and was briefly employed by Atalanta before managing Siena into Serie A.

He won three Serie A titles with Juventus between 2011 and 2014. He also won two Italian Super Cups with the club.

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He will resume at Chelsea after the Euro 2016 where Italy-under his watch-will play Belgium, Republic of Ireland and Sweden in the group stage.

He will be the fifth Italian to manage Chelsea, following on from Gianluca Vialli, Claudio Ranieri, Carlo Ancelotti and Roberto Di Matteo.