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Antonio Conte discusses transfers for two Chelsea stars
ANTONIO CONTE has insisted that Cesc Fabregas and Oscar will not be leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window.
Antonio Conte doesn't want to sell either Cesc Fabregas or Oscar
Both players have struggled to break into Conte's first team plans this season since the Italian switched to a 3-4-3 formation.
Fabregas has started just one Premier League game this season and he has been linked with numerous clubs ahead of a possible transfer away from Chelsea.
Oscar similarly hasn't start a league match for Chelsea since mid-September and Inter Milan have reportedly registered their interest in the Brazil international.
Oscar hasn't started for Chelsea since September
Chelsea's first team squad training in high spirits
But Antonio Conte insists the two midfielders have futures at Chelsea and has no plans to sell them in the January transfer window.
"It's gossip, I'm not going to send them away," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"They're important players for Chelsea."
Cesc Fabregas has started just once in the Premier League this season
The Chelsea manager also spoke about rumours linking Chelsea with a defender when the transfer window re-opens in the new year but is happy with his current squad.
"A defender in January? It's premature to talk about it, the squad is complete."
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