Antonio Conte has dismissed reports Eden Hazard could be sold by Chelsea to Barcelona.

Following Neymar's departure to Paris Saint-Germain, there have been a number of players linked to Barcelona.

"We are trying to buy the players, not to sell them," Conte told a news conference. "Otherwise the number is always less and we are in trouble.

"I think these are rumours and Eden is very happy to stay with us, to play with Chelsea and to start the new season. To recover [from] his injury and to start the season with us. I think so."