Antonio Conte has said Asmir Begovic will be allowed to leave Chelsea only if they can find a replacement before the transfer window closes.
Chelsea are targeting Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon as a replacement for Begovic, who is the subject of a £10million bid from Bournemouth.
The Scottish champions rejected a £3m bid for their number one but Gordon is keen to return to the Premier League, even as number two to Thibaut Courtois.
Begovic, however, is more focused on getting first-team football after making just four first-team appearances this season. However Conte has warned him that he is going nowhere just yet.
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“For sure there is this Begovic situation. Bournemouth asked for him but he’s a Chelsea player. I’m happy with him,” Conte said when asked about a possible exit.
“Only if we have a good substitution he can go. Otherwise he will stay here.”
Conte added that young defender Ola Aina would also be allowed to leave the club on loan though fellow youth products Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Nathaniel Chalobah will “definitely” remain at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the season.
