Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, is frustrated with the club’s failure to tie up transfer deals and fears that they are getting left behind by their rivals.
Reports in Italy where Conte is on holiday with his family, claim he may be considering his future too.
The former Juventus boss, is at odds with Chelsea’s board over his preferred profile of transfer targets and the number of proposed recruits.
The club’s hierarchy however insist the 47-year-old has not communicated such displeasure directly. They fully expect Conte to be in charge when the season begins in August.
Conte is also yet to sign a contract extension until 2021 – a deal which will make him the highest-paid manager in the Blues’ history.
It is believed that the Italian is waiting to see who they bring in before the new season starts, as he seeks to defend their Premier League title while competing in the Champions League.
There had been suggestions that he will push for greater influence over transfer policy, potentially wresting some control from the technical director, Michael Emenalo.
Conte’s targets include Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Virgil van Dijk (Southampton), etc.
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