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Swansea boss Paul Clement sends warning to Chelsea ahead of Premier League clash
FERNANDO LLORENTE is fired up for Swansea's game against Chelsea, Paul Clement has warned.
Fernando Llorente is raring to go against Chelsea
Fernando Llorente was linked with a move to Chelsea in January but the transfer did not go ahead.
The 31-year-old claimed he was keen to link up with Antonio Conte but he stayed with Swansea to help them avoid relegation.
And Paul Clement has admitted Llorente has extra motivation for the game at Stamford Bridge today (3pm) and is out to prove a point.
Paul Clement has admitted Fernando Llorente is fired up for the Chelsea game
"He's a big character with a lot of experience at a high level," Clement said.
"And put it this way, he's very motivated for this weekend.
"It's human nature that he will want to perform well against Chelsea on Saturday."
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Llorente has been in fine form for Swansea this season, scoring eight Premier League goals in 22 appearances.
This caught the eye of the Blues in January who put in an offer for the former Juventus striker.
However, he claimed earlier this month it was not the right time for him to leave the Liberty Stadium.
"It's difficult in the winter when there's a way out from a side you're playing for," Llorente told Spanish newspaper Marca.
"It's normal that they [Swansea] didn't go ahead with the deal.
"I'm very focused on the team and am looking forward to helping save us from relegation."
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