Soccer: Never been close to Juve - Conte

(ANSA) - Milan, July 23 - Inter boss Antonio Conte said Tuesday he had never been close to a return this year to his former club Juventus.
    "I was never close to a return to Juventus, I never received a phone call," said the former Chelsea manager.
    "It was always Inter that showed me great interest and great affection," said Conte, who won three straight league titles with Juve before becoming Italy coach.
    "So I feel a great responsibility to create something important." Conte was speaking on the eve of the International Champions Cup match against Juve in Nanjing.
    Conte has seen a bid for Man Utd striker Romelu Lukaku turned down but he is still keen to get Roma's Edin Djeko.
    Inter are fancied to give eight-time straight and reigning Serie A champs Juve a run for their money with Conte in charge.