Chelsea vs. Stoke City: Antonio Conte’s Key Pre-Match Press Conference Comments

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has dismissed reports that Real Madrid could be set to move for Thibaut Courtois in the summer and played down the possibility of the Blues doing extensive business in January.

According to Chelsea’s official Twitter feed, he said:

Conte: ‘Thibaut Courtois is one of the best, if not the best, goalkeeper in the world. He works very hard and he stays with us.’ #CFC

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 30, 2016

Conte: ‘He is a complete goalkeeper, a model goalkeeper. I think he’s fantastic.’ #CFC

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 30, 2016

Louise Hepburn of the Sun had reported in an exclusive that Real would move for Courtois at the end of the season, playing on the Belgian’s love for Spain and his desire to return to its capital. 

Further, Conte is not anticipating many arrivals in January, per ESPN FC’s Liam Twomey:

Conte: “In January it’s always very difficult to buy because I think that every team thinks to keep their best players, not to sell” #cfc

— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) December 30, 2016

Conte: “With the club we are thinking about the best way to face the rest of the season. Then we’ll take the best decision” #cfc

— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) December 30, 2016

Per Twomey, he added: “I don’t like to spend money only to spend money. I prefer to buy players who are adapted to our system.”

The former Italy boss believes there will be no possibility of unsettling his squad with new arrivals, though, according to the Sun’s Tom Sheen: “I don’t worry about this because when you …

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