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Chelsea to splash out £130m on four stars and Eden Hazard exit could spark more arrivals
CHELSEA could spend £130million on four new players, according to reports.
Roman Abramovich could reward the new Chelsea boss with a sizeable transfer kitty
Antonio Conte is inching closer to succeeding Guus Hiddink, and he is expected to replace him after Italy's Euro 2016 campaign.
Recent reports have suggested Blues owner Roman Abramovich will arm the new manager with a £130m warchest to spend on three players.
Bayern Munich star Arturo Vidal has already been scouted by Chelsea's technical director Michael Emenalo, while Everton's John Stones is a long-standing target.
But according to The Sun, the next Blues manager could be given a big kitty to spend on four players.
Besides Vidal and Stones, Conte, who previously managed Juventus, is keen to reunite with Paul Pogba.
Roma's Radja Nainggolan, who is also being chased by Manchester United, is also high on Conte's list of dream targets.
Eden Hazard - Spotlight on
The report suggests that Eden Hazard could leave Chelsea for £80million.
Real Madrid is thought to be his most likely destination, and it is believed the new boss could use the funds from that sale on top of Abramovich's kitty for player acquisitions.
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