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Antonio Conte holds positive talks with Chelsea over new £9.5m-a-year deal at Stamford Bridge Antonio Conte's future at Chelsea remains uncertain despite the new offer Conte's relationship with the club has soured over a lack of transfer activity The Italian met with chief executive officer Marina Granovskaia on Sunday Conte was encouraged by the talks over his new deal and transfer plans  Antonio Conte has held positive talks with Chelsea as he considers signing a new contract. The Chelsea manager's relationship with the club has come under increasing strain in recent weeks as he grew frustrated at a lack of transfer activity and guidelines that the players may have to be sold first before he can buy. However, the Italian met with Chelsea chief executive officer Marina Granovskaia on Sunday and was suitably encouraged by discussions about his contract and plans for the summer. Antonio Conte has held positive talks with Chelsea over a new deal at Stamford Bridge  Chelsea FC Reportedly Closing on Romelu Lukaku and Tiemoue Bakayoko Chelsea Football Club might end up having the most interesting and news-worthy summer transfer window when all is said and done. There are numerous story lines buzzing around the football news world this summer, and certain transactions could have ripple effects, sending a domino theory into motion. It starts with the inability of striker Diego Costa and Manager Antonio Conte to coexist, and Costa’s desire to return to Atletico Madrid, which is complicated by the La Liga club’s transfer ban. Then you have reports of Conte being unsettled and wanting both more players and more control within the club. It’s thought that if he doesn’t get his way he could return to his native Italy. Among the new players being linked to Chelsea, three of which, Cristiano Ronaldo, Radja Nainggolan and Alvaro Morata, have all also been linked with a move to Manchester United. If and when (most likely when) Costa bolts, Chelsea will need to replace him with another forward and conventional wisdom currently says that’s Everton’s Romelu Lukaku. The same Lukaku who spoke out about the United and Chelsea transfer rumors surrounding him about six weeks ago. Today, the London Evening Standard has a scoop claiming that the Blues could be closing in on returning Lukaku to his former club, and moving closer towards adding Temoue Bakayoko. Chelsea are hopeful of finalising deals for Tiemoue Bakayoko and Romelu Lukaku soon. Antonio Conte is looking to make six signings this summer and has identified Lukaku as a priority target, while he hopes to partner Bakayoko with N’Golo Kante in midfield next season The Blues have already agreed terms with free agent Willy Caballero and the 35-year-old keeper’s arrival is expected to be confirmed on July 1. If the Evening Standard report ends up coming to fruition, with the Blues adding six new players this summer, then the potential for a truly blockbuster summer at the Bridge is very real. x 30.00 3.22

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