The Telegraph : reported that Antonio Conte makes fresh plea for new Chelsea signings in order to maintain job security

Antonio Conte will make a fresh plea for new signings next week after admitting he fears becoming the third Premier League champion to be sacked. And Conte has revealed he is desperate to avoid following in the footsteps of former Chelsea managers Jose Mourinho and Claudio Ranieri, who were both dismissed months after winning the league. Conte has spent £130m this summer but is growing increasingly concerned that his squad is not strong enough, two weeks before the start of Chelsea's title defence. The Italian arrives back in England on Sunday morning and will step up his bid to sign new players, with Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches all in his sights.

Chelsea news: Alvaro Morata needs to improve, says Antonio Conte

Alvaro Morata didn't have a great game against Inter Milan (Picture: Getty)Chelsea's new signing Alvaro Morata hasn't made the best of starts in pre-season and his manager Antonio Conte has admitted the striker needs to improve. MORE: Chelsea fans attack Conte after huge Morata failure vs InterMORE: Geoffrey Kondogbia scores greatest own goal ever for Inter against Chelsea Morata cost Chelsea around £60m this summer (Picture: Getty)Still, speaking afterwards, the Italian tactician called on the 24-year-old to improve both his physical condition and to adapt better to Chelsea's system. 'Morata is having training with us and for sure he has to improve a lot his physical condition to go quickly to the idea of our football,' said Conte. Chelsea fans were quick to point the finger at Conte afterwards, with Morata used out of position on the left-hand side of Chelsea's attack, allowing Michy Batshuayi to occupy the central striker role.

Chelsea transfer news: Antonio Candreva talks? Antonio Conte and Luciano Spalletti in animated discussion

MORE: Antonio Conte tells Chelsea to avoid repeat of Jose Mourinho's final season Share this article with Google PlusAntonio Candreva is on Chelsea's radar this summer (Picture: Getty)Antonio Conte was spotted in deep discussion with Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti this weekend amid speculation Chelsea are keen on signing Antonio Candreva. Candreva has even fueled rumours of a Chelsea move, claiming it's 'nice' to be linked with the Premier League champions, and his agent, Federico Pastorello, has refused to rule out a Stamford Bridge switch. The Italian winger started for Inter in the side's pre-season friendly versus Chelsea and a number of Blues fans spotted the two managers having an animated discussion in the lead-up to kick-off at the National Stadium in Singapore. Arsene Wenger responds to claims Alexis Sanchez is on strikeReports suggest Candreva is on Conte's four-man wishlist ahead of the 2017/18 campaign, with the Blues already securing deals for Willy Caballero, Antonio Rudiger, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Alvaro Morata this summer.


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