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Chelsea could use Andreas Christiansen in swap deal with Inter Milan for Antonio Candreva
CHELSEA could line up a player-plus-cash deal to sign Antonio Candreva this summer.
Chelsea want to sign Antonio Candreva
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is keen to land winger Candreva before the transfer window closes.
The boss has already strengthened Chelsea's forward department with the £70million arrival of Alvaro Morata.
But with Diego Costa in exile the Italian wants to add extra firepower to his attack.
Candreva, 27, has been earmarked as a viable target for the Blues but Inter Milan have proven resilient over a potential sale.
Inter Milan are willing to sell Antonio Candreva for £22.3m
Chelsea could lower Antonio Candreva's fee by offering Andreas Christiansen (left) in a deal
And Italian newspaper Tuttosport claim Chelsea could make a fresh proposal for the deal.
According to the report, Chelsea could offer defender Andreas Christiansen in a player-plus-cash deal for Candreva.
Christiansen spent the last two seasons on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach and is not expected to be part of Conte's first-team plans this season.
The Danish centre-half is available and Inter are in need of fresh faces at the back.
Tuttosport add that Chelsea may be running out of time to sign Candreva but an offer of £22.3m (€25m) would be enough to bring Inter to the negotiating table.