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Chelsea transfer news: Sky Sports man suggests Liverpool deal could prompt new signing
BOURNEMOUTH have signed striker Dominic Solanke from Liverpool - so could that allow Callum Wilson to join Chelsea?
Dominic Solanke says he is 'thrilled' to sign for AFC Bournemouth
Solanke has joined Bournemouth for a fee of around £19million after being starved of football at Liverpool.
The England international scored just one goal for the Reds in his 18 months at Anfield.
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Bournemouth are set to allow Jermain Defoe to join Rangers on loan, with Solanke vying for a starting spot with Wilson and Josh King.
Wilson, though, is understood to be a target for Chelsea as Maurizio Sarri attempts to strengthen his strike-force.
Eddie Howe has made it clear he wants to keep Wilson. But they do now have that cover in the striker department
And Sky Sports reporter Rob Dorsett has suggested Bournemouth signing Solanke could help Chelsea’s hopes of getting Wilson.
“Last month [Gianfranco] Zola admitted the club is interested in this man - Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson,” Dorsett said.
“He said Chelsea would be one of a number of clubs who are interested.
“And now of course Bournemouth have lost Jermain Defoe and they’ve gained Dominic Solanke.
Chelsea have an 'interest' in Callum Wilson reveals Zola
“Would that mean they would allow Wilson to leave if a big offer came in?
“Eddie Howe has made it clear he wants to keep Wilson.
“But they do now have that cover in the striker department.”
Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has been linked with an exit from Stamford Bridge.
But Dorsett says the Blues will only sanction a deal if they can get a player in.
“If we’re talking Chelsea and strikers, we have to talk about this man,” he added.
“Out of favour, low on confidence, Alvaro Morata has been linked with moves to La Liga and Serie A.
“We understand Chelsea would only consider allowing him to go though if first they had a replacement.”