Antonio Conte furious after transfer meeting with Chelsea owner, makes unbelievable demands!
Jul 23, 2016 at 1:33 PM
Chelsea’s new manager Antonio Conte has demanded five more players in this summer transfer window following talks with Roman Abramovich, Mariana Granovskaia, and Michael Emenalo, according to latest reports.
Antonio Conte laid out his demands in a stormy two-hour summit meeting with Roman Abramovich, Marina Granovskaia & Michael Emenalo. [Mirror]
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) July 22, 2016
The Italian boss is believed to have had a heated discussion with Blues hierarchy in a two-hour meeting, and believes more signings are needed for Chelsea to win the Premier League title.
The crunch hotel talks took place last Saturday night in Austria after #Chelsea’s 2-0 friendly defeat to Rapid Vienna. [Mirror]
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) July 22, 2016
Roman Abramovich is understood to have walked away from the talks looking less than impressed, according to witnesses. [Mirror]
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) July 22, 2016
The Blues finished 10th last season after a dismal run under Jose Mourinho and then caretaker manager Guus Hiddink, and Conte is desperate to avoid a repeat this term.
Despite already bringing in two exciting signings in Michy Batshuayi and N’Golo Kante, the former Juventus boss is still interested on further buys all over the pitch.
According to Daily Mirror, AS Roma defensive midfielder Radja Nainggolan remains a potential target, as does Everton striker Romelu Lukaku and Real Madrid frontman Alvaro Morata.
Chelsea have been linked with all three players for much of the summer, but, just like last year, have struggled to land their top targets.
Chelsea have reportedly made a £67million bid for Real Madrid attacker Alvaro Morata and it turns out to be the third one.
Mourinho was frustrated before the start of last season as the west Londoners roped in some disappointing players such as Radamel Falcao and Papy Djilobodji after missing out on big names such as Paul Pogba and John Stones.
It now remains to be seen if Conte can ultimately kick Chelsea’s main transfer chiefs into gear to sign the players he wants before the end of this year’s transfer window.