Nainggolan confirms talks with Chelsea, says he's happy at Roma

Radja Nainggolan insists that he's happy to stay with Roma after revealing Chelsea expressed an interest in procuring his services this summer.

The Belgium international, who is preparing to compete at Euro 2016, added that new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been an admirer of his, but says he will stay out of negotiations.

"They want to strengthen and moreover you have a coach like Conte who has always wanted to sign me", Nainggolan revealed to Belgian magazine Nina, as translated by ESPNFC.

"There has been contact between the two clubs, but as long as there is no agreement reached, I'll stay well out of it. Chelsea are a great team and it's good to be appreciated by them."

The 28-year-old also confessed it would be difficult for him to leave Italy, a country where he's spent his entire professional career.

"I am very happy at Roma. They appreciate what I do for the club, everyone likes me as a player and a person, so that is very important to me.

"I lead a good life here and there is a nice balance between my football and my family life. It would be a very difficult choice to leave Italy after 11 years."

Before arriving at Roma in 2014, Nainggolan began his professional career at Piacenza ahead of his move to Cagliari.