Chelsea planning to sell Alvaro Morata and raise funds to sign Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea planning to sell Alvaro Morata and raise funds to sign Maurizio Sarri

- Chelsea are planning to sell Alvaro Morata this summer to fund their new manager's bid

- The 25-year-old has failed to impress at the Stamford Bridge in his first season at the club

- And they are set to use funds from his sale to hire their new manager Sarri who is expected to replace Conte this summer

Premier League giants Chelsea have reportedly concluded plans to sell Alvaro Morata in a bid to fund their bid for former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri this summer.

The Blues are yet to finalise their managerial issues with some of their players back at their training complex to resume preseason training.

Current manager Antonio Conte has one more season on his current deal with the club, but the London club seem to be done with their EPL and FA Cups winning tactician.

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Tribal Football citing the Mirror claims the Stamford Bridge outfit might be forced to sell their record signing having failed to impress in his first season at the club.

The Spaniard joined Chelsea £58 million deal from Real Madrid last summer and managed to score 11 goals in 31 English topflight matches last term.

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Last season's FA Cup champions are also interested in signing CSKA Moscow's Aleksandr Golovin and also £35 million rated Juventus defender Daniele Rugani.

Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain is also on the radar after their stunning signing of Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Legit.ng earlier reported that Chelsea have reportedly agreed a whopping fee of £68 million to sign Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid.

The Spanish international was on the verge of joining rivals Manchester United before the deal broke down.

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However, the 25-year-old is set to become Chelsea's record signing if he pens the deal with the EPL champions this summer.

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