Antonio Conte has been left frustrated by a number of scuppered Chelsea deals (Picture: Getty)

Antonio Conte will put pressure on the Chelsea board to use Nemanja Matic’s transfer fee to sign one of his top targets.

The Italian has endured a mixed transfer window so far this summer, bringing Alvaro Morata, Antonio Rudiger and Tiemoue Bakayoko to Stamford Bridge but missing out on a host of players.

Conte was said to be fuming after seeing his top striker target Romelu Lukaku complete a move to Manchester United, while the Premier League champions also failed in their pursuit of Danilo and Leonardo Bonucci.

The 47-year-old remains hopeful of bolstering his squad during the remainder of the window, however, and Matic’s departure will enable him to pressurise the board for further business.

Nemanja Matic is set to become Manchester United’s third summer signing (Picture: Getty)

Matic helped the Blues clinch two titles in the space of three years but was given permission to talk to United earlier in the month with Bakayoko set to partner N’Golo Kante in Chelsea’s midfield.

Mourinho confirmed the Serbia international was keen to join United and Conte hopes his departure, thought to be worth around £40million, will allow for further spending in west London.

The Daily Mirror claim Inter Milan’s Antonio Candreva, Juventus defender Alex Sandro and Southampton star Virgil van Dijk are Conte’s three top targets.

While Inter have reiterated their stance on Candreva, insisting the Italian winger is not for sale, Chelsea may be able to force through a deal for 26-year-old defender van Dijk.

Alex Sandro emerged as a top target for Conte earlier in the summer (Picture: Getty)

The Dutchman remains hopeful of sealing a summer switch and Liverpool dropped out of the transfer race earlier in the window after being accused of tapping-up offences.

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