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Antonio Conte: This Chelsea star is going nowhere
ANTONIO CONTE insists Chelsea midfielder Oscar is going nowhere in January.
Oscar has been linked with a move away in January
Oscar has struggled for game time since Antonio Conte switched to his favoured 3-4-3 formation at the start of last month.
The 25-year-old has made just two substitute appearances since Conte's tactical change, which has seen Chelsea win five Premier League games on the bounce.
Antonio Conte says Oscar is going nowhere in January
He has since been linked with a move away, with Inter Milan reportedly lining up a move for the Brazil international after missing out on him four years ago.
But Conte, whose side travel to face Middlesbrough on Sunday (4pm), said: "Oscar's future is Chelsea.
"It's Chelsea. Full stop. For me Oscar is an important player and he's in good form.
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"It's logical that I have to choose a starting XI every week but Oscar is a great player. For me he will stay at Chelsea.
"It's important to send this message to everyone. Oscar will stay with us, because I repeat I consider him an important player at Chelsea."
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