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Chelsea plot surprise loan move for winger: Antonio Conte is a big fan
CHELSEA are plotting a surprise loan deal to sign Inter Milan winger Jonathan Biabiany, according to reports.
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Antonio Conte is keen to strengthen his squad before the transfer window closes tomorrow (11pm).
A striker and a defender are thought to be on his agenda.
And Sky Sports claim Chelsea want to sign Biabiany on a short-term deal.
Jonathan Bibiany is on Chelsea's radar
Antonio Conte is a big fan of Jonathan Bibiany
The report suggests the Blues want the 28-year-old on loan with a view to making it a permanent move in the summer.
It is believed Conte has been tracking the player’s progress and has been a big fan of him since his time in charge of Juventus.
But since joining Inter in the summer of 2015, Biabiany has scored just once in 27 appearances for the club.
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