Antonio Conte has revealed that he will not be the one who decides which players Chelsea sign in the January transfer window and beyond.
The Premier League champions' preparations for the winter market were shaken in November by the surprise resignation of technical director Michael Emenalo, who had spent 10 years across the coaching and scouting departments at Stamford Bridge and acted as Conte's primary line of communication to the Chelsea hierarchy on recruitment strategy.


Chelsea insist Emenalo's departure has not caused too much disruption, with Conte now talking directly to club director and chief transfer negotiator Marina Granovskaia, though the process of replacing the Nigerian -- either directly with one individual or with a redistribution of his duties -- is not expected to be completed before the end of the season.
Conte was frustrated with Chelsea's troubled summer transfer dealings and has been vocal in recent weeks about his desire for improved squad depth in January, but the manager admitted that he is not involved in the recruitment of specific players.... <<< read more >>> @ www.galatixnews.com