EPL 2016/17: 5 former Chelsea players Antonio Conte would have loved in his squad

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#3 Kevin De Bruyne

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and N'Golo Kante of Chelsea compete for the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Kevin De Bruyne has developed into a world-class footballer since his departure from Stamford Bridge

One of Chelsea’s biggest regrets in recent years was allowing Kevin De Bruyne to leave the club, only for him to return to the Premier League with Manchester City a few seasons later. The Belgian is an outstanding talent and he has proven that time and again for both club and country. He has scored over 60 goals at club level, although he did not net for Chelsea in the nine times that he played for them.

He is a versatile midfielder who can play in any of the attacking areas but it his crosses and key passes that make him such a dangerous player in midfield. The 25-year-old can deliver pin-point crosses into the box, both from set-pieces and from open play. De Bruyne has also scored on numerous occasions with lethal and accurate free kicks, while also proving that he has a venomous shot on him.

Conte has already expressed his admiration for the midfielder, while also claiming that Chelsea might have made an error in selling the Belgian international.

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