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Chelsea owner Abramovich tells Conte: Stay and I'll buy you Neymar

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is willing to buy Barcelona star Neymar for unsettled manager Antonio Conte.

But the Daily Star says Conte has knocked back Abramovich's attempts to sign the Barcelona star and is considering his future at Stamford Bridge, according to sensational reports in Italy.

Chelsea are on course for the double in Conte's first season in charge.

They are set to win the Premier League title and are also into the FA Cup semi-finals.

But Tuttosport claim Conte could shock the footballing world by quitting to return to his homeland.

He is said to have had his head turned by Inter Milan's new Chinese owners, the Suning Group.

It's claimed Abramovich knows Conte may go and has offered to buy Neymar as a sweetener.

But the move is unlikely to get off the ground because the Italian chief has no interest in the Brazil superstar.

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