The Italian has fought to secure the full payment from the final year of his salary, with Chelsea countering his claim, by citing a breach of contract in his final year at Stamford Bridge, report The Times.
That payoff total will mean Roman Abramovich has paid out more than £90million in compensation to sacked managers since taking over the club in 2003.
Having won the 2016/17 Premier League in his first season at Chelsea, Conte then endured a turbulent second, falling out with a number of players, including axing striker Diego Costa by text, and senior executives.
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