Chelsea transfer news: Blues boss Antonio Conte considering £21.5million swoop for Inter Milan winger Antonio Candreva

CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte is eyeing up a £21.5million bid for Inter Milan winger Antonio Candreva in the summer window.

The Blues are looking to add some width to their attacking line for the 2017-18 season, with the 30-year-old Italian on Conte‘s radar.

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Candreva has only been at the San Siro since last summer, having joined from Lazio in an £18.4m deal, following four years in Rome.

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However, the Italian forward worked under Conte in the Italy national side – for whom he has 44 caps, scoring six times.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Chelsea boss Conte personally called Inter director of sport Piero Ausilio to enquire about Candreva.

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The report claims, the Blues chief said: "I want Candreva, there's £21.5m for you."

Candreva has scored eight goals in 37 appearances in all competitions, including four Serie A strikes.

The right-sided midfielder will be licking his lips at the prospect of teaming up with Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and Co as Chelsea look set to storm to their second Premier League title in three years.

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Candreva kicked off his career at youth side Lodigiani before moving to Ternava in 2003.

The Italian has also played for Udinese - to go with loan spells at Livorno, Juventus, Parma and Cesena.