Antonio Conte says reports claiming that Chelsea had made a deadline-day bid for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele were no more than "speculation" and insists he is satisfied with his squad despite a lack of January signings.

Numerous reports in England suggested that the Blues had enquired about the availability of Dembele -- who has scored 20 goals in 38 appearances for Celtic since arriving from Fulham for around £500,000 last summer -- only to be told that the Scottish champions would not consider offers below £40 million.

But speaking in a news conference after Chelsea's 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday, Conte dismissed the reports as lacking substance.