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Chelsea Transfer News: Antonio Conte Chasing Arturo Vidal and Latest Rumours
- Updated: December 30, 2016
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has fuelled rumours of a transfer move for Bayern Munich general Arturo Vidal after reports emerged the Italian met his former Juventus charge in preparation for a £38 million bid.
The Sun’s Tom Sheen and Emanuele Giulianelli wrote Conte is keen to stage a reunion with the Chile international after being rebuffed in his pursuit of AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan.
It’s said Roma insisted on a £51.5 million price tag to sell primary Blues midfield target Nainggolan, leaving Conte to turn his attention to his former Turin talisman.
Eurosport UK noted Oscar’s £60 million sale to Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai SIPG allowed them to fund a mid-season move for Bayern manager Carlo Ancelotti’s general:
‘Chelsea fund enormous Arturo Vidal bid thanks to Oscar sale…’It’s Euro Papers! pic.twitter.com/phHURp7qg2
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) December 23, 2016
The Sun also provided quotes from Vidal, who detailed the relationship he shares with Conte in March of this year: “If I go to war I would take Conte with me – we will see what happens.”
Vidal has only recently made his way back into …
