5 players Antonio Conte could bring to Chelsea if confirmed as manager
Antonio Conte could be confirmed as the next Chelsea managerAntonio Conte is reportedly in line to become the next boss of Chelsea. Everyone's been saying it, from respected journalists of The Times and Sky Sports to big-name managers like Fabio Capello. Having guided Juventus to three Scudetto titles in a row, Conte set himself up as one of the wanted managers in world football. With the match-fixing claims having not yet settled down, Conte decided to leave Juventus and was offered the Italian National Team job. Now, having been strongly linked with joining Chelsea, Conte will get the chance to do what he does best, get results from a giant. Chelsea are having an off-season but with the talent in the squad can definitely make it higher up in the league. However, for them to win, they're going to need to bring in a few more players. Here are five players Conte could bring to Chelsea who could impact the Londoners and help them in the pursuit of another Premier League and Champions League title:
#5 Alessio Romagnoli
Antonio Conte is the archetypical Italian manager who builds a team around a strong back-line. Three centre-backs, two wing-backs and a defensive midfielder capable of cross-field passes. At Chelsea, with the touted departure of John Terry, Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma will continue to remain as the only senior centre-backs.
Enter Alessio Romagnoli. A 21-year-old centre-back often described as the future of the Italian national team. He's tall, he's quick and reads the game unlike anyone AC Milan have right now. He's so good, he's been linked with moves to Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich but with Conte – an Italian manager – Romagnoli could very well switch the San Siro for Stamford Bridge.
AC Milan have had a poor season in the Serie A but one of the bright sparks for the team is the emergence and the consistency of young Romagnoli. If Conte does take the Chelsea job, this youngster could be one of the ones heading to London.
Alternatives: Daniele Rugani (Juventus) and Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)