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Marcelo Brozovic has rejected the chance to join Chelsea on Transfer Deadline Day to remain with Inter Milan .

The Blues had a £25million bid accepted by the Nerazzurri but the Croatia international has instead opted to sign a new deal with the Serie A giants.

The player's agent, Miroslav Bicanic, has confirmed his client will continue with Inter under Dutch coach Frank De Boer, who replaced Roberto Mancini this summer.

"Yes, it is official 'Brozo' will stay in Inter," Bicanic told Goal. "Otherwise, he would have been on the plane to London and not with national team in Sisak. After he returns from Croatia, Marcelo will sign a new, improved contract with Inter.

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"With it he will earn less than he would have if he had signed for Chelsea, but he feels comfortable in Inter."

It is just the latest set-back for Chelsea after suffering numerous stumbling blocks with their transfer business this summer.

In better news for Antonio Conte though, the Blues clinched the signing of Fiorentina's left-back Marcos Alonso for £20million.

Mirror Football also understand that David Luiz will make a stunning return to Stamford Bridge on Deadline Day to further boost Conte's title bid.