Chelsea tried for Walker, admits Conte

 

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has admitted that the club launched a last-ditch attempt to sign Kyle Walker from London rivals Tottenham before his move to Manchester City. 

 

The England international secured a big money transfer to City earlier this month after weeks of speculation linking him with a switch to the Etihad Stadium. 

 

Chelsea are in the market for a player to operate at wing-back this summer and missed out on Danilo, who also secured a transfer to City. 

 

And while not revealing how much they offered Spurs for Walker, Conte has confirmed that Chelsea lodged a bid for the 27-year-old, but were unable to compete with City on a financial level. 

 

Chelsea tried for Walker, admits Conte

 

“If you want Walker, you know that Walker is expensive. We tried to buy Walker,” Conte is quoted as saying by the London Evening Standard. 

 

"Honestly, I think now every single player is expensive. For you to even enquire about one player, he is expensive. 

 

"You go to buy a right-back, a left-back or a central defender and he is expensive. It is very difficult in the transfer market for the teams that need to improve their squads."