Antonio Conte believes failure to sign Lukaku, Van Dijk cost him his job at Chelsea

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte believes failures in transfer market ultimately cost him his job at Chelsea. Italian tactician h signed for Blues ahe of 2016-17 season, winning Premier League title in his very first year before finishing fifth next season. former Juventus boss has w spoken about his time at Stamford Bridge, where he won two major trophies before joining Inter last year. 

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Conte Chelsea stint: Former Blues boss wanted to sign Romelu Lukaku, Virgil van Dijk 

In an exclusive interview with Telegraph, Antonio Conte revealed that Romelu Lukaku and Virgil van Dijk were his top two targets in summer after winning Premier League title in his first season. 51-year-old said that he h specifically asked Chelsea board to get two players on board as Conte believed duo would have improved his team by 30%. Inter Milan boss reveals that Blues were in dialogue with both players but failed to get a deal over line.

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Conte said that h he got both Van Dijk and Lukaku n, Blues would have stayed at top of Premier League table for many years. Lamenting missed opportunity, former Italian national team manr said that Van Dijk has shown his class at Liverpool and proven his assessment was correct.

As for Lukaku, Belgian striker teamed up with Conte at Inter Milan last season and has enjoyed record-breaking success in Milan. 27-year-old, however, h to endure two unsuccessful years at Manchester United, who snapped him up ahe of 2017-18 season.

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When quizzed wher things would have been different for Lukaku at Chelsea under him, Conte said that he "for sure" would have enjoyed success similar to what he has experienced since joining Inter, lavishing praise on former Everton man.  Inter Milan boss said that in one year, Lukakau has seen a marked improvement and believes Belgian ace is a keen learner.

However, Conte ded that former Manchester United striker still has a lot to improve and when he does, he'll become one of best strikers in world. Inter have h a far from a perfect start this season, winning just three of ir seven Serie A games so far. Nerazzurri's poor form has t affected Lukaku, who has alrey scored seven goals in seven starts in all competitions.

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(Im Courtesy: premierleague.com)