Chelsea boss Antonio Conte slams rumours about his carelessness concerning Barkley move as "Ridiculous"

Chelsea boss has slammed rumours that Everton midfielder Ross Barkley failed to move to Chelsea on Deadline day because his [Conte] phone was switched off.

According to Sky Sports, Conte said:

"First of all, I want to tell you that I don't like to speak about players of other teams because it is a lack of respect.

But what I read about this issue was ridiculous. Ridiculous. I stop. It's ridiculous. With this adjective, I tell you my thoughts of this news."