Conte out to contain threat of ex-Chelsea striker Lukaku


Britain Football Soccer - Chelsea - Antonio Conte Press Conference - Chelsea Training Ground - 28/4/17 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte during the press conference Action Images via Reuters / Tony O'Brien Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has confirmed he was paying close attention to Everton striker Romelu Lukaku this week but with a view to stopping him scoring against the Blues on Sunday rather than signing him in the summer.

Premier League leaders Chelsea have been repeatedly linked with the Belgian they sold to Everton for 28 million pounds as a possible replacement for Diego Costa, who has admirers in China.

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