Boca Juniors striker Carlos Tevez admits Antonio Conte called him personally about joining him at Chelsea.
The pair worked together at Juventus.
Tevez revealed on Radio La Red: "I was driving with my entire family in the car. It was crazy.
"He (Conte) said he needed a striker and asked if I would like to play for Chelsea.
"He said: 'Come join us, let us fight together in this league and win the Premier League. We need someone like you to be a leader'."
Tevez has since committed himself to Boca.