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Chelsea Transfer News: Latest Fernando Llorente, Federico Bernardeschi Rumours
- Updated: December 30, 2016
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is reportedly considering a surprise move for Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente, while Fiorentina hope to sign youngster Federico Bernardeschi to a new deal before the Blues can make a move.
According to The Sun (h/t Calciomercato’s Steve Mitchell), current Chelsea backup striker Michy Batshuayi has failed to impress Conte, and the Italian has turned his attention to Llorente, who he previously worked with at Juventus.
The tall Spaniard joined the Bianconeri from Athletic Bilbao and proved a fine fit for the 3-5-2 formation Conte used in Turin. Here are some of his top highlights from his time in Turin:
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The 31-year-old wasn’t used much by Conte’s replacement Massimiliano Allegri, and he left for Sevilla in 2015. He’s been with Swansea since the start of this season and has already scored six goals in the Premier League, despite making just 11 starts.
Llorente has surprising technical ability for a player who is mainly seen as an inside-the-box striker, and he makes the most of the service he gets. He also stands out for his high work rate, one of the reasons he was a favourite of Conte.
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