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Conte keen to recruit Llorente as Costa understudy to bolster Chelsea attack

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Llorente to deputise for Costa?

Antonio Conte has publicly said he is happy with Michy Batshuayi and praised the striker's development, but a report in AS suggests the Chelsea manager is keen to strengthen his attacking options with a shock move for Swansea City front man Fernando Llorente in the January transfer window.

The 31-year-old, who signed a two-year deal when he joined the Swans in the summer, has scored six goals in 15 Premier League appearances so far and is viewed as the ideal man to deputise for Diego Costa as Chelsea look to win the title.