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Chelsea Transfer News: Shock swoop for Spurs star, Conte wants winger, defender new deal
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Chelsea are interested in signing Tottenham star Eric Dier
Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on Tottenham star Eric Dier.
The 22-year-old has failed to regain his spot in Spurs' midfield since returning from injury and was dropped by Mauricio Pochettino for the 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.
And The Times claim Chelsea and Bayern Munich are ready to pounce for the England international should he wish to leave White Hart Lane.
The report suggests Dier isn’t moaning about his lack of playing time, but feels he may not be able to play in his preferred midfield position.
Antonio Conte is keen on securing a deal for Genoa winger Diego Laxalt
Antonio Conte wants to sign Genoa winger Diego Laxalt, according to his agent.
Laxalt's agent Vincenzo D’Ippolito says Conte has been scouting his client for some time and that he'd love to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
“There are many clubs that have been scouting him," his agent D’Ippolito told Calciomercato.
"Fiorentina have been watching him for very long time, they also wanted to sign him last summer, but there are requests also from the Premier League.
"Conte had been scouting Laxalt when he was in Italy and he’d love to take Laxalt to Chelsea now.”
Chelsea target Daniele Rugani has signed a new five-year deal at Juventus
Chelsea have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Daniele Rugani.
The 22-year-old was on Conte's radar as he looks to bolster his defensive ranks in January.
But Rugani has put pen-to-paper on a new five-year deal at Juventus to keep him at the Serie A champions until 2021.