Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea: Antonio Conte’s Blues to offer Asmir Begovic and Loic Remy in bid to snap up striker
Blues have already had a £65million offer turned down but Conte hopes by including two players as part of a mega deal, it will persuade the Toffees to sell their Belgian prize asset
CHELSEA are ready to offer Asmir Begovic plus Loic Remy in a bid to snap up Romelu Lukaku.
The Bosnian keeper, 29, is behind Thibaut Courtois in the Blues pecking order and wants first-team football.
And Everton are in the market for a new No 1 to replace Tim Howard.
Chelsea have already had a £65million offer for old boy Lukaku turned down. But Antonio Conte hopes by including two players as part of a mega deal, it will persuade the Toffees to sell their Belgian prize asset.
As well as striker Remy, Everton are keen on Manchester City hitman Wilfried Bony.
New boss Conte will speak to Chelsea’s board tomorrow over who he wants to keep or sell at Stamford Bridge.
But one man staying is John Terry — and Conte reckons his captain can become a real golden oldie.
The defender, 35, signed a new one-year deal this summer, but Conte believes he can play on for many more years.
He said: “John is in the history of this club.
“I think it’s right to continue to play. He feels this because I see he has this will.
“He can explain what it means to play for this club. It’s important in the dressing room.”