CONTE TO LOOK TO SERIA A TO COMPLETED 22-YEAR-OLD STAR DEAL

The Italian has had a stunning impact in west London despite a slight wobble a few months back and the notion of having him at the helm for a while is a reassuring one for the Stamford Bridge faithful.

So, the drinkers propping up the bar have been happy to read reports from Calcio Mercato suggesting the 47-year-old could be about to further stamp his authority on the squad.

According to their report, Conte is keen on Fiorentina forward Federico Bernardeschi as he looks to bolster his frontline in SW6.

The 22-year-old has been hugely impressive for La Viola in recent months and was even called up to the Italian national side while the current Chelsea coach was in charge.

Despite proving hugely impressive in Serie A, the Tuscan outfit are understood to be willing to cash in on him, with the Blues reportedly lining up a €45m bid.

That figure roughly equates to around £38m and while Conte is said to have wanted him in January, the report states a move next summer is now more likely.

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THE MOST OBVIOUS OMISSIONS FROM THE 55 MAN SHORTLIST FOR FIFA PRO 11

The 55-man strong Fifpro XI shortlist has been released and we identified a number of notable omissions.

Whilst the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez have made the final cut, Eden Hazard, Philippe Coutinho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have all missed out.

Leicester’s Jamie Vardy is the only English player to be included in the final considerations, but his teammate Riyad Mahrez has been excluded.

Casmiro, Isco and James Rodriguez all miss out despite winning the Champions League with Real Madrid in May.

Meanwhile, Euro 2016 winners Jose Fonte and Renato Sanches did not make the final shortlist, which was voted on by 25,000 players around the world.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has also missed out on the final cut, despite winning the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey this year with his club Barcelona

The Premier League’s Young Player of the Year Dele Alli was not included either, alongside teammates Harry Kane and Toby Alderweireld.

Squawka’s 55-man shortlist of notable ommissions by home nation and club:

Goalkeepers (7): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Thibaut Courtois, Hugo Lloris, Marc Ter-Stegen, Roman Burki, Jan Oblak, Petr Cech

Defenders (15): Andrea Barzagli, Sergi Roberto, Laurent Koscielny, Filipe Luis, Juanfran, Jose Gimenez, Jose Fonte, Fabinho, Marquinhos, Shkodran Mustafi, Hector Bellerin, Daley Blind, Cesar Azpilicueta, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen

Midfielders (26): Casemiro, Saul Niguez, Philippe Coutinho, Adam Lallana, Blaise Matuidi, Riyad Mahrez, Koke, Gabi, James Rodriguez, Isco, Bernardo Silva, Angel Di Maria, Sadio Mane, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Fernandinho, Julian Weigl, Raheem Sterling, Dele Alli, Josh Kimmich, Douglas Costa, Mohamed Salah, Marek Hamsik, Joe Allen, Mousa Dembele, Renato Sanches.

Attackers (9): Kevin Gameiro, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Roberto Firmino, Mauro Icardi, Alvaro Morata, Anthony Martial, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele, Romelu Lukaku.

 who do you think is the most notable omission ? Add your comment below

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