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Chelsea's £47m striker move: Blues have held contract talks with star's family and agent
CHELSEA have reportedly held talks with Alvaro Morata's agent and family members over a transfer for the Juventus star.
Spain's Alvaro Morata is currently in France on Euro 2016 duty
The Blues are thought to be interested in landing Morata, 23, this summer.
Incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte coached the Spaniard when in charge of Juve, having signed him from Real Madrid in 2013.
Real have a buy-back option of around £23million that will expire at the end of the month.
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According to the report, Morata’s family, represented by agent Juanma Lopez, have held talks with the Blues over a move.
Morata is reportedly demanding a £6m-a-year contract as an incentive to leaving Juve.
Gazzetta claim Chelsea offered to double his current Juve contract to £4.6m a season but his family are holding out for more.
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