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Chelsea transfer blow: Manchester City ready to swoop for striker target
MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly ready to rival Chelsea for Swansea striker Fernando Llorente.
Fernando Llorente misses sitter on Swansea debut
Chelsea were keen on signing Llorente from Swansea in January.
However, the Spain international opted to stay put in order to help the Welsh side in their bid to stay in the Premier League.
The former Juventus star has scored nine goals from 25 games since arriving from Sevilla last summer.
Fernando Llorente has been in stunning form for Swansea this season
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte managed Fernando Llorente at Juventus
And his fine form has reportedly alerted Manchester City.
The Daily Mail claim that Pep Guardiola wants to bring him to the Etihad as an alternative to his current crop of forwards.
The City boss believes Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus and Kelechi Iheanacho are too similar and wants a different approach for next season.
Pep Guardiola is keen to add a different striker to his Manchester City team
Guardiola has signed target men such as Robert Lewandowski and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the past.
And, in bad news for Chelsea, he is ready to rival Antonio Conte for the striker’s signature.