Chelsea transfer news: Blues boss Antonio Conte refuses to rule out incredible swoop for Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez
- Conte speaking ahead of Blues' clash with West Brom
- Sanchez and Mesut Ozil holding out on new Arsenal deals
- Arsene Wenger cannot guarantee they will stay
- Conte will not deny he is keen on Chilean star Sanchez
- Oscar and John Terry ruled out of Baggies clash; Diego Costa declared fit as Blues chase ninth straight Prem win
- Scroll down to see Conte's press conference as it happened
ANTONIO CONTE has refused to rule out an incredible swoop for Alexis Sanchez.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he cannot guarantee the Chilean star will stay at The Emirates.
Chelsea have been linked with a move and boss Conte was coy on snatching the Gunners' star man when quizzed on the prospect.
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Speaking ahead of Sunday's clash with West Brom, Conte said: "I don't think it's right to talk about players of other teams.
"We are totally focused on next game against West Brom.
"Next season is very far away and it's not right to talk about it. It's not fair on my players."
But the duo's representatives have been running rings around the Gunners.
Wenger said yesterday: “I can’t give any assurances. Eighteen months is a long time in football.
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“Arsenal is a big club. It is not one or two players who will make the difference to the club.
“What is important is always to take care of the values of the club and not to depend too much on one or two players.
“The history of Arsenal is bigger than that.
"We have a lot of work to do but they have 18 months left and are completely committed.
“They will stay for 18 months and, hopefully, much longer.
“We will try to extend their contracts.
“The less you talk about it the better it is."