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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte scouting Bundesliga wing-back: He wanted him at Juventus
ANTONIO CONTE has targeted Jeremy Toljan to challenge Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso at Chelsea, according to reports.
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Both Moses and Alonso have excelled in wing-back positions for Chelsea this season, with the former playing in an unfamiliar role.
The duo have stayed injury-free this season with Antonio Conte opting to start both players in every Premier League game since switching to a 3-4-3 formation in October.
But the Chelsea boss is keen to add cover to that position in the summer with European football to contend with next season.
Antonio Conte is eyeing a summer move for Hoffenheim defender Jeremy Toljan
Jeremy Toljan has played 13 times for Germany's U21 side
And The Sun claim Conte is eyeing a move for highly-rated Hoffenheim defender Toljan.
The versatile wing-back can operate on both flanks and impressed for Germany at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he helped his country pick up a silver medal.
The report claims Toljan was a target of Conte's during his time as Juventus boss and has maintained a strong interest in the 22-year-old.
Antonio Conte was reportedly interested in Toljan during his time as Juventus boss
The Chelsea boss has reportedly sent scouts to watch Toljan in action for Hoffenheim on numerous occasions.
Toljan's current contract runs out in 2018 meaning Hoffenheim could be tempted to cash in this summer.
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