Antonio Conte has been a revelation since his move to the Stamford Bridge as he became the first manager to lift the Premier League title on his debut in England.
He helped Chelsea to a commendable title charge also taking them to the FA Cup final, where they eventually lost to fellow London side Arsenal.
However, he has done more good than bad in his time in the country and is now adamant to improve on the squad at his disposal at the Bridge this summer.
Conte made some stupendous buys at the start of the previous season as most of them were able to establish themselves in the first team under the coach in the title winning campaign.
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So it is clear that Conte knows what he needs so it did not come as a surprise after it was revealed that he has decided to axe Diego Costa from his first team.
The Spanish striker has helped Chelsea to two league titles in his three years at the club and stands as the top goal scorer in the recent season.
However, he had his moments with the Italian boss, who reportedly told Costa that he is not required anymore at Chelsea next season, by a text message.
Reports reveal that Conte told Costa that he is not in his plans for the next season and that he should search for a new club. Though it comes as a shocking decision, there are very few fans and pundits who are arguing this decision.
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Costa will not go for anything less than €80m in this inflated transfer market and reports today suggest that Conte has the backing of the club hierarchy in his decision to axe the former Atletico Madrid man.
English news outfit Sun claims that Roman Abramovich and the other club hierarchy will back Conte in every decision he takes and that they are ready to put Diego Costa up for sale after the transfer window is officially open.
Conte is currently on holiday in Italy and it is understood that he will sit with the Chelsea board to discuss the future of the striker in person.
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