And now The Telegraph claim Conte has given the green light on the transfer.
Chelsea have made a £30m plus add-ons bid for the Brazilian, but PSG want £38m for the defender.
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David Luiz looks set for a return to Chelsea
Luiz joined Chelsea in January 2011 from Benfica for £21m and spent three years at the club, making 143 appearances.
Conte is looking to add to his squad today after only bringing striker Michy Batshuayi, midfielder N'Golo Kante and goalkeeper Eduardo to Stamford Bridge this summer.
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