Antonio Conte will lead Italy out at Euro 2016 this summer (Picture: Getty Images)

New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is eyeing big-name transfers to fit into an attack-minded 4-2-4 formation next season.

The Italy boss, who will leave his post with the national team to take over at Stamford Bridge after Euro 2016, has been inspired by Leicester City’s success with a similar setup this season.

Despite a reputation for being defensive, Conte believes he can bring entertaining football to Chelsea and change the direction of the team from the Jose Mourinho era.

This could mean a busy summer in the transfer market, with the likes of Antoine Griezmann and Zlatan Ibrahimovic possible targets in attack, according to the Daily Mirror.


A glimpse of how Chelsea’s XI if Antonio Conte gets the signings he wants (Picture: Getty)

Elsewhere, Conte is also believed to be keen on signing Radja Nainggolan or Javier Pastore in midfield, while Leonardo Bonucci is being eyed to strengthen the team’s defence.



The former Juventus manager also hopes to keep hold of star players such as Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, despite their significant dip in form this season.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is known to have privately hoped for a more attacking side on show at Stamford Bridge, and Conte seems ready to move away from his own tactical instincts with this radical new formation to appease the Russian.

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