Kimpembe, of French nationality, has only played in 10 league games for the French champions accompanied by another two appearances in all other competitions, which didn’t fit the requirements in terms of playing experience to fit into Conte’s first team Chelsea plans.
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But the 29-year-old centre-back was in danger of losing his place to compatriot Marquinhos this season and, with new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte desperate for defensive reinforcements, the Premier League club have agreed to bring him back to Stamford Bridge for a reported £32 million.
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I have to say that he hasn’t improved since leaving Chelsea.
He added: “There are players out there who would be more consistent that Luiz, I would rather go for steady – it is a gamble”.
The real pity of this transfer window for Chelsea is that they have had to sign Marcos Alonso as cover at left-back when they have in recent years allowed Ryan Bertrand and Filipe Luis – both better options – to leave.
Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony joined Stoke City, and France team-mates Samir Nasri and Eliaquim Mangala headed to Spain to play for Sevilla and Valencia, respectively.
“Suddenly (in) my career has been an important turning: it was a sign”, Hart said in a statement on Torino’s English-language website. Everybody knows I have a feeling for this club. Liverpool got troubled striker Mario Balotelli off its books, with the Italian joining French club Nice.
Promoted Burnley broke their record for the second time in this window by signing Ireland global Jeff Hendrick from Derby County for a reported fee of 10.5 million pounds.
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Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere completed an unexpected loan move to Bournemouth, while Tottenham Hotspur pipped Everton to Newcastle United’s Moussa Sissoko in a deal said to be worth 30 million pounds ($39.41 million).
