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Conte admits Southampton striker Pelle on radar

Italy coach Antonio Conte admits he's watching Southampton striker Graziano Pelle.

Pelle moved to Saints in the summer from Feyenoord.

Conte said: "On top of scoring 50 goals in 57 games in Holland, Pellè is now also scoring in England. We are watching him, as we are with others.

"I want a squad of 25-30 players based on meritocracy. I am not interested if your name is x or y, as I want 30 people who think 'we are the Nazionale'."

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