Chelsea to hand Conte £200m war chest

Antonio Conte will pen a new four-year deal at Chelsea before beign handed a summer budget of £200m to strengthen his squad ahead of Champions League football next season, according to the telegraph.

The Italian will pocket £9.6m per season and immediately set out to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge to add fire power to his side.

Van Dijk is a priority at the back, while Monaco powerhouse Tiemoue Bakayoko is also a target.

Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois could be handed new deals too, as Conte looks to build momentum in a new era at Stamford Bridge.