Conte: Fabregas & Oscar are staying at Chelsea

The Blues midfield duo have been linked with moves to Italy at Milan and Inter, but their Stamford Bridge boss insists they are going nowhere in January

Antonio Conte has revealed that Cesc Fabregas and Oscar will be staying at Chelsea.

The midfield duo have been linked with winter exits from Stamford Bridge ahead of the January transfer window - with Milan said to be keen on Spain international Fabregas and Inter plotting a raid for Brazilian Oscar.

Conte, though, has no intention of parting with either, with his Blues side busily piecing together a Premier League title bid and aware of the need to preserve strength in depth and competition for places.

When asked about Oscar, Conte told reporters: "His future is Chelsea, full stop. For me he's an important player in the squad. He's in good form and a great player."

On Fabregas's situation, the Blues boss added: "He is in a good shape and available for Sunday, for sure. It's the same for him as for Oscar [on his future]."

One change that could occur for Conte's first-team picture is the departure of his assistant Steve Holland, who has been working alongside Gareth Southgate during the latter's stint as interim England manager.

If Southgate is offered the role on a full-time basis as expected, Holland may choose country over club and he would depart with a glowing endorsement from Conte.

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"Steve Holland is a great professional and I am pleased to have him as my assistant coach, for his work and commitment, and the man also," he said.

"Steve is focused for Chelsea and working very hard for us. Then, in the future, I don't know what the FA's decision is. But I don't want to go into it.

"He worked with Southgate in the Under-21s and showed his ability."