Chelsea Transfer News: Antonio Conte Talks Amid Oscar, Juan Cuadrado Rumours

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is reportedly planning to ditch a handful of players ahead of the start of the Premier League season, with the likes of Oscar, Juan Cuadrado, Loic Remy, Pedro and Asmir Begovic all uncertain whether they’ll make the cut.

As reported by the London Evening Standard’s Simon Johnson, Conte admitted he has a decision to make on his final selection with just one friendly remaining, and with several signings still expected to be made, some big names could miss out:

We have 30 players and four goalkeepers. Now we have one game against Werder Bremen (on Sunday) and then we must take a decision – and I hope to take the best decision for the club.

My ideas are very clear now, but first I must talk about these ideas with the club.

It is normal when we go back to London that I will talk with the club. We will talk about these two weeks and what I have learned and I will also speak to all the players.

My ideas are more clear than they were two weeks ago. It is normal when you have 30 players and in just 10 days we start our League. We have to get the right squad and the right numbers.

Per Johnson, Chelsea are still looking at Everton’s Romelu Lukaku, Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli and Santos’ Thiago Maia as possible reinforcements, creating even more of a logjam. And while several youngsters will likely go out on loan or …

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