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Report: Conte wants 4 more signings to complete Chelsea revolution

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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is still looking bring in four more players before the transfer window closes on Aug. 31, even if the bill amounts to more than £150 million, according to The Telegraph's Matt Law.

Chelsea's in the market for a striker, a central defender, and a backup goalkeeper, with Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata, Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly, and AC Milan's Diego Lopez at the top of that list.

But Conte has other options if he cannot complete those deals. Madrid has already turned down two bids for Morata, according to Law, and the former Juventus man said Thursday that he's happy to restart his career with Los Blancos.

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Everton's Romelu Lukaku is another target, but it's unlikely Chelsea will meet the Toffees' £75-million valuation of the Belgium international.

There's more cause for optimism in the chase for Koulibaly, who's reportedly eager to make a high-profile move from Napoli. Various outlets quote his potential transfer fee at around £50 million, but if negotiations prove fruitless, Chelsea could turn its attention to Benfica's Victor Lindelof or Roma's Kostas Manolas. Both are cheaper options, and Law contends that Lindelof has already been offered to the Blues for around £25 million.

There's also interest in Lazio winger Antonio Candreva, who was a starter for Conte's Italy at Euro 2016 until the 29-year-old succumbed to a thigh injury.

But any deal for Candreva would depend on Juan Cuadrado, who's angling for a move back to Italy after enjoying a season-long loan spell at Juventus. Milan is also monitoring the Colombian's situation, according to reports.

A move for Lopez is the least of Conte's worries, but the Spaniard would be a great insurance policy for Thibaut Courtois. It's uncertain whether Lopez would accept a No. 2 role after falling behind teenager Gianluigi Donnarumma in the Milan pecking order.

Chelsea has already completed deals for Michy Batshuayi and N'Golo Kante.

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