CHELSEA look to have offloaded Alvaro Morata to Atletico Madrid with an Italian journalist claiming a deal is done.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has been keen to offload Morata in order to bring in AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain.
Sarri has been left frustrated at a lack of goals from Morata and Olivier Giroud this term with his side fourth in the Premier League table.
But Gazetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira claims a deal for Higuain, who is on loan from Juventus, now looks close with Morata on his way to Atletico.
“It's confirmed! #AtleticoMadrid is closing Alvaro #Morata from #Chelsea.”, he tweeted .
“Gonzalo #Higuain on loan from #ACMilan could replace the spanish striker.
“Talks ongoing to finalize the deal. #CFC #transfers” The Serie A club splashed out €18m (£15.9m) to take the 31-year-old on a season-long loan from Juventus.
A €36m (£31.9m) permanent option is built into the deal, which is causing problems.
Chelsea will have to stump up a loan fee to take over Milan’s loan deal for Higuain. Juventus are also demanding a similar clause at the end of the season for him to complete a permanent switch.
Milan are also looking to secure a replacement before ditching Higuain, who has scored eight goals in all competitions this season.
Meanwhile, Starsport understands Chelsea expect to land Argentinian star Leandro Paredes in a deal which could hit £36m.
The west London outfit have turned to Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Paredes after being told by Cagliari that £45m starlet Nicolo Barella is off the market.
Paredes was next on Chelsea’s wish list and the Argentina international, 24, has now agreed terms on a four-and-a-half year deal worth £80,000-a-week.
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