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Chelsea news: West Ham wanted Alvaro Morata over summer, January loan deal possible (Image: GETTY)
AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund were all sniffing around Morata in the summer as well.
And they might return for him if Chelsea show a willingness to do business in the new year.
Uncertainty over Morata’s future comes after Sarri revealed he is assessing his attacking options on a game-by-game basis.
"On Saturday Oliver played very well," Sarri added.
"Without scoring but he was very useful for his team-mates.
Chelsea news: West Ham wanted Alvaro Morata over summer, January loan deal possible (Image: GETTY)
Chelsea news: West Ham wanted Alvaro Morata over summer, January loan deal possible (Image: GETTY)
"In the last two weeks I have seen four matches of Cardiff and four matches of PAOK Salonika and I thought Giroud was more suitable for the Cardiff match and Morata for the other.
"So I don’t know who will be the striker of the future but I think both because we have to play 60 matches.
"In characteristics they are different and it depends on the kind of match."
Morata will be eager to get his fifth start of the season when Chelsea kick off their Europa League campaign against PAOK Salonika on Thursday night.