Antonio Conte 'totally committed' to Chelsea even if no new transfers arrive

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Vaishali Bhardwaj28 August 2017

Antonio Conte has insisted he remains "totally committed" to Chelsea even if the champions fail to sign any more players before the close of the transfer window.

Chelsea have already signed Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Antonio Rudiger and Willy Caballero, but Conte is still seeking further reinforcements due to the club's Champions League exploits this season.

Conte has previously said Chelsea are working hard to acquire his transfer targets, but sent a clear message out to fans after Sunday's 2-0 win against Everton by saying he will remain at the club even if he doesn't end up with the depth in his squad that he wants.

When asked to reassure fans he will not leave Chelsea in the event of the club failing to sign any more players this summer, Conte replied: "I think my message for the fans is always the same: I'm totally committed to the club.

"Totally committed to improve my players and my team. I'm a coach, not a manager. I think the best of my work is on the pitch, to try and improve my players and my team.

"Then, for sure, when you want to strengthen your squad, you have to give your opinion and speak with your club, but then the club goes into the transfer market to try and sort the situation. To try and help us.

"Sometimes it could be possible. Sometimes it is possible. Sometimes it's not possible. But I must be focused with things on the pitch and continue to work with my players."

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He added: "There are four days to go in the transfer market. I think the club is working very hard to try to improve our squad.

"Don't forget when we start, next month, in September we have to play seven games. I need to rotate my players because it's very difficult to play seven games in a month with some players.

"I think the club is working very hard to strengthen the squad. They know very well our situation. But I repeat, I'm ready in every case to continue to work with this group of players, with the players we have."

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