Chelsea will turn to Spurs striker Fernando Llorente if Olivier Giroud bid fails

CHELSEA have got Fernando Llorente back in their sights – if they cannot land No1 target Olivier Giroud.

The Premier League champions are desperate to get a targetman for Antonio Conte but Giroud’s departure from Arsenal is not straightforward.

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Arsene Wenger is waiting to seal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the longer it takes to complete a £60million will make it difficult to move Giroud.

Llorente is their back-up option to support Alvaro Morata in attack at Stamford Bridge.

Conte came close to signing the Spain forward in the summer but saw him move from Swansea to Tottenham at the last minute.

Spurs could easily get the £12m they paid for a player who has found the net twice since arriving.

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The two clubs have also become bitter rivals on the pitch and the surprise deadline-day deal in August saw them competing in the transfer market.

But Conte is still a massive fan of the striker he coached during his time at Italian giants Juventus.

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