Chelsea's leadership did not allow the head coach to "recruit" the team's newcomer.

Antonio Conte did not receive permission from the leadership of Chelsea to be a party to the negotiation process for the transfer of midfielder Everton Ross Barkley.

Recall that at the end of the transfer window Chelsea was close to signing the England midfielder, but he, in the end, refused to move to the camp of "retired". It is reported by The Times.

The reason for this was that Barkley wanted to talk personally with Conte, but the management of Chelsea did not allow the Italian to enter into negotiations.

Note that a little earlier, Chelsea could have signed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Arsenal, but he also responded with a refusal after speaking with Conte. The specialist told the player that he sees it in place of the right lateral, although the player himself wanted to play a more attacking role.

The source previously reported that Chelsea and Tottenham will compete for Barkley in the winter.