Antonio Conte has expressed his concern about the soaring fees changing hands in the transfer market for players like Gonzalo Higuain and Paul Pogba.

Higuain completed a £76million move from Napoli to Juventus on Tuesday with Pogba set to leave the Italian champions for Manchester United for a world-record £100m.

Conte knows both players well and would have liked them at Stamford Bridge but could not compete with the price and assured Chelsea fans there are more important factors than money when it comes to creating a successful team.

Antonio Conte (left) is concerned about the footballing world's 'crazy market' and says prices are 'incredible'

Paul Pogba is set to move to Manchester United for £100m while Juventus signed Gonzalo Higuain for £76m

Conte thinks there are more important factors in football than money and believes a good team spirit is vital

CHELSEA'S RECORD SIGNINGS 1. Fernando Torres - Liverpool, £50m 2. Michy Batshuayi - Marseille, £33m 3. N'Golo Kante - Leicester City, £32m 4. Diego Costa - Atletico Madrid, £32m 5. Eden Hazard - Lille, £32m Advertisement

'We are seeing a crazy market,' said Conte. 'I don't know if the situation can continue. It's very difficult for all the teams to buy players when we are talking about £100m, £120m, £95m. These prices are incredible. This is football now.

'It's important that we maintain the passion. The most important thing is passion and to transfer our passion to fans and players.

'Money is important but it is not everything. It is important for the clubs to reach the right targets and adapt them to your idea of football. Not to spend just because they want to spend money.

'You can have talented players but if there isn't a good team and good spirit it is very difficult to win. I am sure about this. I know this from experience.

'You can have great players but if you don't find the right alchemy it's very difficult to win the league. Leicester last season showed us this is very important.'

Chelsea once smashed the British transfer record to sign Fernando Torres from Liverpool for £50m.

Chelsea have made some big-money signings of their own this summer and Conte wants more new recruits

This summer, they have signed striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseilles and midfielder N'Golo Kante from Leicester for £33m and £32m respectively.

Conte wants at least four more, including a centre-forward and a centre-half to challenge his first team, but the enormous price tags are making it difficult.

Napoli have valued Kalidou Koulibaly at £50m, Real Madrid have rejected £64m for Alvaro Morata and Everton are demanding £75m for Romelu Lukaku.

Kante is expected in Los Angeles on Thursday and will join his new team after their opening game in the International Champions Cup pre-season tournament. against Liverpool in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena.

Conte has no intention of letting Matic leave Chelsea and believes he can become 'one of the best in the world'

Juventus have put Nemanja Matic at the top of the list as they search for a replacement for Pogba but Conte told his former club the Serbian midfielder is not for sale.

'He is very important player for me and he is very important in my idea of football,' said Conte. 'He knows this and I've been delighted by his attitude and behaviour and I can see his commitment.