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Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte is keen on signing Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso this January, according to Italian media outlet Calciomercato.

Inter Milan sit top of the Italian league and Conte is keen on strengthening his squad in January to improve their title chances.

Alonso was a key player in Conte’s Chelsea title winning team and Conte has now made the left-back a top priority signing ahead of the January transfer window.

Conte reportedly wants to sign the defender on loan with no obligation to buy but Chelsea want to sell him outright if possible and replace him with Leicester’s Ben Chilwell.