Maurizio Sarri is set to start a job in London for a second time, but it'll be the first time he's been a football manager there.
The 59-year-old Italian will take over as the new Chelsea boss, signing a two-year deal with an option for a third should he last that long under the notoriously trigger-happy Roman Abramovich.
Things did not work out for Antonio Conte - who was sacked on Thursday afternoon - under the Russian mogul despite winning two trophies in two years.
But what will Abramovich be getting in Conte's compatriot? Well in short, something of a character.
Here are some things you might not know about him.
His work as a banker took him around Europe
Forced to quit his playing career early on, Sarri took a job at Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank, who sent him off to work for them in London, Zurich, Frankfurt and Luxembourg.
He enjoyed his work, but his obsession with football ensured that he kept up an amateur coaching job, but he's claimed that banking helped him in the role that has always been his passion.
“My experience in the bank is added value," he said while at Napoli.
"I have learned the value of organisation and decision-making.”
He didn't manage in top-flight football until 2014
After a successful amateur coaching career in Tuscany turned him towards the professional game, he took up roles with several pro and semi-pro clubs in Italy's lower leagues, sometimes for just mere months at a time.
He passed through Pescara, Arezzo, Avellino, Hellas Verona, Perugia, Alessandria and Sorrento before getting the Empoli job in 2012 and taking them up to Serie A two years later.
They finished 15th in his first ever top-flight season.
Roberto Mancini called him "a racist and a homophobe"
"In England, someone like him wouldn't even be allowed on the touchline," said then Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini after a heated exchange with Sarri in 2016.
It looks like he's about to be proved wrong.
Sarri was fined €20,000 and given a two-game ban after being found guilty of aiming a homophobic insult at Mancini during a Coppa Italia game, with the ex-Manchester City boss also claiming that Sarri used racist words.
RB Leipzig built him his own smoking area
Famously, Sarri is something of a chain-smoker - or as his former Napoli captain Marek Hamsik once put it, a "passionate" one.
German side RB Leipzig even built a custom area for him in the away dressing room of their ground for their Europa League clash last season to allow him to indulge.
Pep Guardiola's a big fan
Sarri will at least have one fan in England, regardless of his controversial ways.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola called the Italian's Napoli "one of the best sides I've ever faced as a professional" after their meetings in the Champions League last year, and so their contests in the new campaign are sure to be special ones.
So's Jorginho
It appears Sarri holds so much sway he's able to influence transfers.
For so long Jorginho looked set to join Manchester City, however, Sarri's appointment at Chelsea has allowed the Blues to hijack the deal for the Napoli midfielder.
The Italian will now follow in Sarri's footsteps and join Chelsea.
jack101
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with this much cigarette.. he may not be able to see out his contract
Sokanola
100
I don't get it, what makes Sarri exemptional, has he won anything? There you go, thought as much, the one that won something was booted out. Chelsea will just run itself to the ground at this rate of unnecessary spending, mark my words. #contesackingunfair
Africa7220682
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Okay, How many coaches from 2003? Since the Russian bought Chelsea.
woubenyz
73
Why him ? Had to build a private smoking area before practice resumes 😂😂😂
nonckmpuyz
58
I am a stung Chelsea fan and a lover of Antonio conte "oh what a charismatic coach" but we the fans are been left with no option than to take conte dismissal or replacement. most of the player were not in good relationship with again so letting him stay could be more disastrous for the team,this all started with the Diego Costa saga.
xforce
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PL managers are known for bubble gums and water bottles, especially when the games is tense. I figure we'll have a lot of smoke coming down the Bridge.
eltorogillz
51
a mad scienticist is just what chelsea need at this point.
luzceiknp
49
There is no coach who can perform miracles without the proper tools. In this case we are looking at players as his tools. All these coaches have a certain caliber of players they want to suit their systems of play. When they get those players it becomes a bonus for them and when they don't it ends up a struggle to try and make the players at hand to adopt their systems. Sir Alex had average players who performed and got him glory. We the Man U supporters were very happy with those players until the club got us coaches who failed to continue with the same players who delivered and ended up selling some of them, only to buy those who could not adapt to the way of play of this team. A performing team therefore like Chelsea only requires a few players to manage the change according to the system of the new coach. When he gets them, he achieves and if he fails to get them, he struggles. Remember all the players at hand are already professionals equal to the task. So all we can do as fans is to wait and see. Talking I'll of the owner of the club or even these coaches won't help at all. Every person requires a chance to prove themselves.