Chelsea vs. West Ham: Antonio Conte’s Key Pre-Match Press Conference Quotes

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte addressed the media for the first time this season on Friday, and transfers remained the primary topic of discussion ahead of the Blues’ 2016-17 Premier League opener at home to West Ham United on Monday.

The former Italy and Juventus manager dubbed the transfer market “crazy” just days after Manchester United completed a world-record deal to re-sign Paul Pogba, per Chelsea’s official Twitter account:

Conte says the market is ‘crazy’ and we must be patient to ‘find the right solutions and improve the squad’. #CFC

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 12, 2016

Conte was generally high-spirited throughout Friday’s press conference, but even his smile looked tested on several occasions as questions persisted down the route of questions regarding transfers both in and out of the club.

ESPN FC’s Miguel Delaney provided quotes from the new head coach, who appeared to consider revealing some details about his transfer plans before keeping his cards close to his chest:

Conte asked how many players he thinks he needs. Pauses for about half a minute, smiling + thinking. “I prefer keep the policy private.”

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) August 12, 2016

Chelsea are coming off the back of a dismal 2015-16 campaign, during which Jose Mourinho was axed from the club’s helm before Guus Hiddink took charge of the club for the latter half of the season.

The west London giants ultimately finished 10th in the Premier League, but Conte noted it’s important …

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