Antonio Conte ‘plots transfer raid on Chelsea’ as former boss closes in on Napoli job

ANTONIO CONTE is reportedly plotting a transfer raid on Chelsea this summer.

The Italian is on the verge of taking over as Napoli boss after over a year away from management.

Conte has been out of the dugout since leaving Tottenham in March 2023.

However, he is now understood to have agreed a three-year deal with the Serie A side.

Ahead of his arrival, Conte has already identified a key summer transfer target.

According to , the 54-year-old's priority is a new striker, with Romelu Lukaku singled out as a potential signing.

The report adds that a potential player plus cash deal involving Victor Osimhen could be on the cards.

As part of the move, Chelsea would sign the Nigerian striker for £68million PLUS Lukaku.

Conte previously signed Lukaku for Inter Milan in 2019, with the Belgian scoring 64 goals in 95 appearances under him.

The pair also won the Serie A title together at Inter before the forward returned to Chelsea for an incredible £97.5m in 2021.

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Lukaku currently has two years remaining on his deal at Stamford Bridge but has spent the last two seasons on loan at Inter and Roma.

He is fresh from scoring 21 goals across all competitions for Roma last term and is expected to leave the Blues permanently this summer.

A possible reunion with Conte comes after he was linked with a shock return to Chelsea earlier this month.

Conte emerged as a potential replacement for Mauricio Pochettino, who is now set to be succeeded by Enzo Maresca.

Chelsea won both the Premier League and FA Cup during Conte's two years as manager before his exit in 2018.