Chelsea transfer news: Antonio Conte targets swoop for Sergio Aguero according to : Metro.co.uk

MORE: Why Jose Mourinho – not Pep Guardiola – is the perfect manager for Alexis Sanchez Chelsea have also been linked with Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Torino frontman Andrea Belotti and Real Madrid star Alvaro Morata. Chelsea had hoped to sign Romelu Lukaku to replace the Spaniard, but were gazumped by Manchester United, and now Sky sports claim they have switched their attention to Aguero. Sergio Aguero's 2016/17 Premier League stats Appearances 31 Starts 25 Goals 20 Assists 3 Share'Sergio Aguero is one of the best players in the world. Aguero has arguably been the deadliest striker in the Premier League since joining (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have registered their interest in Sergio Aguero and are ready to make a move to sign the Argentine, who has fallen down the pecking order at Manchester City.




Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is said to be an admirer of Christian Benteke (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have reportedly identified Christian Benteke as a potential target but Antonio Conte would only want the Crystal Palace man as a second-choice striker. MORE: Antonio Conte eyeing Ryan Bertrand despite closing in on Real Madrid's Danilo The Italian boss missed out on his number one target, Romelu Lukaku, despite Chelsea appearing in pole position to sign the Belgian talisman earlier in the summer. Antonio Conte is desperate to bolster his attacking options (Picture: Getty)According to the Daily Telegraph, Conte is also an admirer of Benteke and could sanction a move for the former Liverpool attacker. Conte has now been forced to look elsewhere for attacking reinforcements, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alvaro Morata and Andrea Belotti raised as potential targets.

Chelsea transfer news: Antonio Conte eyes Ryan Bertrand despite imminent Danilo deal

Ryan Bertrand has also been linked with Liverpool and Manchester City (Picture: Getty)Antonio Conte is eyeing a move for former Chelsea defender Ryan Bertrand despite making progress in a deal to bring Real Madrid's Danilo to Stamford Bridge. However, reports say Manchester City have no interest in selling the 29-year-old this summer and will not entertain any approach from Chelsea. Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Real Madrid's Danilo (Picture: Getty)But despite closing in on the transfer, Conte is considering making further defensive signings and is keeping tabs on Bertrand, according to the Standard. Bertrand was sold by Chelsea two years ago (Picture: Getty)Blues boss Antonio Conte (Picture: Getty)His future at Southampton is uncertain and Liverpool and Manchester City also expressed interest in a deal earlier in the year. Brazilian Danilo has emerged as a top target and the Evening Standard claim Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal with Real Madrid to sign the full-back.


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