Chelsea Manager Antonio Conte Admits He Admire Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez Amid Transfer Links

The Italian tactician insists he wants to focus solely on the Premier League title race for the time being, whilst also saying he feels it would be disrespectful to talk about signing other clubs’ players. Still, Conte suggested he’d be busy in the summer after stating his desire to strengthen and take Chelsea forward. Without mentioning Sanchez specifically, these comments did follow the former Juventus boss gushing over the talents of the unsettled Chile international.

‘I think it’s very disrespectful of players from other teams (to talk about this), but for sure, he’s a top player. I can say this,’ Conte said.

‘But I don’t like to talk about players from other teams because it’s disrespectful for the players of other teams, other clubs and my own players.

‘For us the most important thing is for us to try and finish this league and try to win. Then, once this season is finished, with the club together we will talk about the right way to try and improve our team and our squad.

‘That will be very important, but I don’t see any problems about this. This club has great ambitions. It was so in the past, and it will be so in the future. I’m very happy to be coach of this club.’

Source / credit: Metro

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