Antonio Conte: These are my summer transfer plans for Chelsea

Antonio Conte has insisted that he is confident the Chelsea board will give him their full backing in the summer transfer window.

There is bound to be plenty of speculation about which players the west London club could target in the summer as Conte gears up for his second season in charge at the club.

Conte has enjoyed a very successful first campaign at Stamford Bridge following his appointment last summer, with his side the heavy favourites to win the Premier League title.

The west London side are also through to the semi-finals of the FA Cup as they chase a domestic double in Conte’s first season in England.

Chelsea have been linked with a number of players in the past few days as the summer transfer window draws ever nearer.

The Italian manager was quizzed about his plans for the summer window at a news conference at Cobham on Friday afternoon

He did not give much away but did confirm that he expects to have the full backing of Chelsea’s officials as he looks to strengthen his squad.

Conte said: “The most important thing is to try to win the league. When the season finishes, myself and the club together will talk about the right way to try to improve the team and squad.

“It will be very important but I don’t see any problems because this club has great ambition, it has in the past and it will in the future. I’m very happy to be coach of this club.

“Now I think we are doing very well, every single player is giving me 120 per cent and it’s great.

“For sure, when the moment arrives to talk about next season, together we will look for the right solution to improve and be stronger than this season.”