Chelsea are in their regular state of turmoil at the moment, but that is all going to change when Antonio Conte arrives this summer. Conte is more Jose Mourinho than Guus Hiddink, and his fiery personality is sure to create some tension among the other big name managers in the Premier League.

Conte will arrive at Chelsea with several key players likely to leave, and the club captain, John Terry, about to see his contract expire - Chelsea look almost certain to push their skipper out the door in as ugly a fashion as they did with Frank Lampard. Despite the woeful season at Stamford Bridge, leaving them in 9th on goal difference at the time of writing, Chelsea are still a threat in the title race for 2016/17.

Diego Costa's future will be a hot topic of discussion throughout the summer - as will the sagas surrounding Thibaut Courtois and Eden Hazard - but, if Conte can make it through a tricky summer, they will have all the assets to win the title once more. It is likely to be a n off-season of big spending for all of the Premier League's biggest sides as they look to close the gap on Spurs and Leicester, and Chelsea will need to be at their cold-hearted best in the market to avoid slip-ups like Demba Ba, Mohamed Salah and Abdul Baba Rahman.

Links with Radja Nainggolan and Arturo Vidal suggests that Conte will look to add all-action energy to the precise passing of Cesc Fabregas, and there must be consideration of a new defensive midfielder after the terrible form of Nemanja Matic contributed to the Blues' early season downfall.  Signing one of these two midfielders would add to Chelsea's title hopes next season, of course, but it would be the statement of intent that would be most beneficial for the club. Roman Abramovich is notoriously demanding of his managers and, unless this changes drastically, he will be expecting nothing less than the title from Conte next season.

Conte might think this is a big leap from being midtable, but the quality is still there in the squad. Whether they have put weight on, lost confidence or not been set up correctly, Conte has the utensils to build another title winning side. When you consider the additions that he might be able to make this summer as well, the Blues surely can win the league once again. Hazard, Costa, Fabregas and Courtois do not become ordinary players over a few months and - assuming they all stay at the club - those four alone could carry Conte to a title in his first season in charge. Whilst the defence needs additions, the prospect of signings across the rest of the squad will be appealing for the Chelsea fans and Conte's astonishing record as Juventus manager shows that he knows exactly how to win a league title. A far cry from the philosophical nonsense of Louis van Gaal or Arsene Wenger, Conte will be able to focus solely on domestic football and could well have one of the best squads in Europe by September 2016.

Antonio Conte is an expert in constructing a defence. Admittedly, the Italian had Leonardo Bonucci, Andrea Barzagli and Giorgio Chiellini at Juventus, but he showed adaptability to make the most of his players and made a typically mean Italian back line. Chelsea need a defensive overhaul and Conte is the man to do it. In the entirety of last season the Blues conceded 32 Premier League goals - they have already shipped 45 this season. A mountain to climb for Conte? Yes, inevitably, but there is no reason that the Italian can't rebuild the Blues' defence over this summer. For instance, in 2012/13, Conte's Serie A winning Juventus team conceded just 24 league goals. There will be links to signing Italian defenders throughout this summer, as you would expect, and that might be the way for the Londoners to right the defensive wrongs of this campaign. The defence will be a lock-tight unit within a few league games and, as Leicester City have shown in recent weeks, that is absolutely integral to any side with title ambitions.

As you can always expect from Chelsea, a new manager means a new transfer budget and Conte will be able to compete with every club in the world financially this summer. If its about a fight for Paul Pogba, an attempt to sign Mats Hummels or trying to beat rivals to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea will be there battling harder than ever. Able to build the squad as he would like and without the pressures of European football - Conte won't be facing any trips to Tbilisi on a Thursday night or having to host Paris Saint Germain in midweek - the omens looks good. Rotation will be an optional luxury for the incoming Italian, rather than the travelling and additional fixtures that Pep Guardiola, Arsene Wenger and Mauricio Pochettino will have to contend with throughout the campaign.

Silverware will be a necessity for Conte, that is a guarantee of the Abramovich regime. The league title will be competed bitterly by any of the perceived 'top eight' and only Liverpool are likely to have the freedom from European competition. However, Chelsea still need to make a mammoth leap from their performances of 15/16 if they are to even reach the top four next season. Conte should make sure he completes his transfer business far before the beginning of the campaign and avoids the early season fitness issues that blighted August and September 2015 and set the whole season off on the wrong foot.

Class is permanent and Antonio Conte is a proven winner. Chelsea are not immediately a bad side and although they do have a long way to go, they must be considered title challengers for next season.

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