Antonio Conte is keen on major reinforcements at Chelsea and as far as the latest report by the Sun has it, he has joined Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City in the chase to sign Arsenal target Jean-Micheal Seri.
The Chelsea boss is ready to add the Nice central midfielder to his squad with a £35 million buyout clause as the transfer windows comes to an end.
The 26-year-old is regarded as a world class midfielder and his performances have been noticed by the European clubs, and he has been long admired by the Italian manager. The Ivory Coast international, who nearly joined Barcelona last summer has also been a long term target for Arsenal as well as Liverpool.
Conte is eager to add the Nice star to his squad because he wants a direct replacement for France midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko after the former AS Monaco midfielder’s poor performances – although Ross Barkley has already joined the team.
Seri desires a switch to England and is willing to leave France during this transfer window. He played a key role in Nice qualifying for the Champion League as he made 25 appearances in all competitions, adding 5 assists to a solitary goal.
The Chelsea boss is still determined to tighten his options in middle of the park and the arrival of the Ivorian star could turn the season round.
