Antonio Conte holds talks with Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal over £34m Chelsea transfer

Arturo Vidal has held talks with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. (AFP/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte held secret talks with Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal over a move to Chelsea next summer, according to reports.

The Sun claim that the Chelsea boss spoke to the Chile international on Boxing Day, while the Premier League leaders are ready to submit a £34 million offer, although Bayern will hold out for a fee closer to £40m.

Conte has also switched targets from Radja Nainggolan to Vidal after Chelsea balked at Roma’s £51.5m asking price.

Vidal was signed by Conte for Juventus in 2011 and won three Serie A titles together during their time at the club.

Conte signed Vidal from Bayer Leverkusen in 2011. (Getty Images)

Vidal won three Serie A titles with Conte at Juventus. (Getty Images)

When asked about linking back up with Conte at Chelsea, Vidal said in March: ‘I __have also said if I go to war I would take Conte with me.

‘We will see what happens.’

Vidal has struggled with injuries at Bayern this season and has started only nine Bundesliga games so far this season.