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I would only follow Conte to get a coffee! Juventus defender Bonucci plays down Chelsea rumours

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has quashed rumours linking him with a move to Chelsea this summer.

The 28-year-old ruled out the possibility of following Italian national team boss Antonio Conte to Stamford Bridge, despite crediting the former Juventus boss with making him into the player he is today.

"He's the coach who took me onto the next level, right from the day he arrived at Juve," Bonucci said.

"We had a few disagreements at the very start, also because I wasn't in good shape, but he taught me a lot on a tactical level.

"If today I am one of the best, part of it is down to the gaffer.

"If I've ever followed Conte, then it's been to get a coffee at most.

"I don't know where he's going to go [next season], but I've signed a new contract with Juventus and I'm only thinking about the Bianconeri."

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