This suggests Conte will adopt a more pragmatic approach with full-backs chosen for their defensive diligence as he aims to return Chelsea to their usual role of title challengers, a suggestion backed up by Ghanaian global Rahman upon his Stamford Bridge departure.
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FC’s Chelsea correspondent believes Kante will fit better into the Chelsea system than Pogba will at United.
Chelsea youngster Kenedy is close to joining Watford on a season-long loan, Sky sources understand.
“I mean, it’s my first season in the Premier League and it’s not easy to adapt to the best football in the world”.
The 20-year-old striker has accepted an offer from Walter Mazzarri’s Watford.
The 24-year-old has been training with Antonio Conte’s first-team squad in pre-season but Chelsea want him to gain more top-level experience.
He joined the Blues from Brazilian side Fluminense in a £6.7m deal last summer and immediately secured a work permit before featuring 20 times for Chelsea last season.
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Chelsea want Kenedy play regularly next season so that he can continue his development and Mazzarri sees the player’s versatility as a key addition to his side as he can play at left-back or left wing.
