But any Premier League clubs hoping to nab Fabregas will be disappointed with Conte unwilling to do a deal with a domestic rival.
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Juventus are also reportedly keeping a watchful eye on developments and would be prepared to rival the Rossoneri in their bid to bring the World Cup victor to Italy.
Guidolin moved from a three-man defence to a more familiar back four and Taylor was the player sacrificed, much to his dissatisfaction.
From their humble beginnings in Italy, the Swansea boss believes that Conte is a top manager though, full of praise for his “good career” so far.
Francesco Guidolin and Antonio Conte (centre) embrace after a clash of Juventus and Udinese.
“I took the touch away from him, he came through the back of me”.
Chelsea left David Luiz, re-signed from Paris St Germain, on the substitute’s bench, but he may be needed for Friday’s game at home to Liverpool after Terry left the stadium on crutches with an ankle injury.
Swansea lost their last two games before the worldwide break, at home to Hull and at Leicester, after winning on the opening day of the season at Burnley.
What he learnt, if he did not already know it, was that a team as dominant as Chelsea were for nearly an hour, need to make more of 28 attempts on goal. That kills me and kills my team. “I am happy with my players and I think it’s important to look to the future with optimism”. That will need improving if we’re to see Llorente get on the scoresheet.
“They played very well in the first half and they deserved to win”, he conceded, before insisting that Swansea have “worked hard” in the two weeks since to bounce back against Chelsea. I think he understands.
Swansea are out to bounce back this weekend, after a disappointing defeat to Leicester in their last outing.
“I like him”, Guidolin stated.
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“He had good technical quality, he was captain and I remember him because there were many games when he was a player. I am not sure at the moment”. He is nearly ready to play.’We’re also unlikely to see new signing Mawson start, and he’ll have to compete for a place on the bench, along with fellow Summer signing Mike van der Hoorn.
