Chelsea transfer bid rejected: Blues move on to alternative Antonio Conte target
CHELSEA will reportedly go all out to sign Roma defender Kostas Manolas this summer after failing to land Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly.
Sky Sport Italia claim the Blues had a firm offer for Koulibaly, 24, rejected by the Serie A club.
Incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte had requested club bosses move for Senegal international Koulibaly, only to be told the deal couldn't happen.
And reports claim Chelsea have now moved on to Conte's second defensive choice.
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Roma do not want to sell their star man - bought two years ago from Olympiakos - but may struggle to beat away Chelsea's financial muscle.
The Blues are also said to be keen on signing Roma's midfield duo Radja Nainggolan and Miralem Pjanic, although sporting director Walter Sabatini has persistently denied those sales will happen.
