Following the confirmation of Antonio Conte as the next permanent Chelsea manager, reports in Italy suggest that AS Roma's Miralem Pjanic has jetted into London to complete or at least discuss a move to Stamford Bridge.
The Bosnia-Herzegovina international has made 28 Serie A appearances this season managing to score 9 goals and lay on 10 others for his teammates. It is thought Antonio Conte would prefer to use him in a holding role alongside Nemanja Matic thereby bringing more pace and stability to the midfield area. He is naturally a hard graft kind of player and would fit right in to the Premier League.
AS Roma's £31 Million valuation does not present much of a stumbling block but with Manchester United also said to be actively interested in the player, the transfer might turn into a bidding war. Both teams are in a transitional period and the size of the contract might be what sways the player's decision.
Newly appointed Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte is also thought to be very keen on bringing back Romelu Lukaku to Stamford Bridge though that move is unlikely to materialise given the player's desire to play in the Champions League.
Source: DSG
