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Chelsea transfer meeting scheduled: Antonio Conte targets Serie A and Ligue 1 raids
ANTONIO CONTE will reportedly ask Chelsea to sign Leonardo Bonucci and Marco Verratti.
Leonardo Bonucci shows off fantastic skills against Barcelona FC
With Chelsea just two wins away from winning the Premier League, attention is already turning to next season.
Chelsea will be back in the Champions League and Conte is determined to strengthen his squad.
And according to the Mail on Sunday, Conte will meet Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo and director Marina Granovskaia to discuss targets.
And the Italian coach is eyeing two players who are very familiar to him.
The report says Conte will ask for Juventus defender Bonucci and Paris St Germain midfielder Verratti.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants fresh players
Conte worked with the Italy duo when manager of the Italian national team and is fully aware of their qualities.
Southampton's Virgil van Dijk and Napoli's Kalidou Koulibay are also mentioned as favourites of Emenalo.
While Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is a top target for Conte as he assesses his options due to doubts over Diego Costa.
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