CHELSEA are close to agreeing a loan-move for Fernando Llorente – after Swansea signed Michy Batshuayi’s brother to replace him.
Antonio Conte worked with Llorente, 31, while at Juventus and has been pursuing him as cover for Diego Costa.
According to The Star, a loan deal has been agreed until the end of the season.
Conte is worried that if Costa gets injured his team could struggle to maintain the firepower needed for their title charge.
Swansea are in the middle of a relegation battle and Llorente leaving leaves the Welsh club lacking options up top.
But, according to reports, a deal has been done for Batshuayi’s brother Aaron Leya Iseka to arrive on loan.
Iseka, 19, is a Belgian striker who plays for Anderlecht and is seen as one of the country’s brightest young prospects.
He was on loan at Marseille at the start of this season but struggled to find his feet in Ligue 1.
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Iseka failed to score in eight games for the club and fell out of favour after missing the team bus before their clash with Montpellier.
But he is now set to be given a chance in the Premier League with the second-from-bottom club.
The move will not help his sibling Michy who has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian international joined the club in a £33million move in the summer but has made just 18 appearances.
He scored in the 4-1 FA Cup win over Peterborough on Sunday, and Conte said afterwards: “Michy played a good game. He showed me great commitment.
“It’s always important to score for the confidence. But he has to continue to work. He’s working a lot and improving. He must continue in this way.
“He gives me that opportunity to have another solution.”
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