Chelsea set to submit a mega bid for Swansea striker Llorente
- Premier League leaders Chelsea want to lure Swansea striker Fernando Llorente to Stamford bridge in January 2017
- The Blues want the player to be a cover-up for Spanish international striker Diego Costa
- Llorente could be heading to Stamford bridge when the 2017 transfer window opens
Premier League club Chelsea have been reported to be considering making a move to sign Swansea striker Fernando Llorente in the January 2017 transfer window.
According to the report, Blues manager Antonio Conte has identified the 31-year-old as a potential forward who can serve as a back up for Spanish striker Diego Costa.
Swansea striker Fernando Llorente
It was also stated that Antonio Conte has already told Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich that he would like the club to sign Llorente in January 2017.
Conte, 47, had a superb working relationship with Llorente when he was in charge of Juventus and the lanky striker had a relatively successful two-year spell in Turin where he managed to score 27 goals in 92 games.
The former Juventus striker joined Swansea in 2016, and he has scored six goals this term for the club who are rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table with 12 points after 18 games
