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Chelsea make transfer offer to Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco - report
CHELSEA have offered Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco a five-year contract, according to reports in Spain.
Athletico ace Carrasco beats keeper with precise strike
Chelsea have so far endured a mixed transfer window.
Their No1 target was Romelu Lukaku, but the Belgium international instead opted to swap Everton for Jose Mourinho's Manchester United instead.
They remain keen on landing Real Madrid star Alvaro Morata, although the La Liga giants are likely to demand a huge fee to part with the 24-year-old who was previously on Mourinho's radar.
However, despite their struggles to sign a new striker, Chelsea have still managed to add two new players to their squad.
Chelsea have offered Yannick Carrasco a five-year deal
Antonio Rudiger was the first, with the Germany international arriving from Roma for £34million.
And yesterday Chelsea confirmed the signing of Monaco powerhouse Tiemoue Bakayoko.
Despite finally making strides in the market, Blues boss Antonio Conte wants more.
And Spanish outlet Don Balon are reporting that Atletico Madrid star Carrasco is on their radar.
Chelsea want to sign Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco
Antonio Conte wants more transfers at Chelsea
The Blues have supposedly put a five-year contract on the table and are even willing to double his wages to ensure they land their man.
Carrasco is said to be intrigued by the prospect of playing in the Premier League and Atleti boss Diego Simeone must now persuade him to stay.
The 23-year-old has been a big hit since signing from Monaco in the summer of 2015.
He scored 14 goals across all competitions for Atletico last season - with only Kevin Gameiro and Antoine Griezmann managing more.
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