MAURIZIO SARRI will look to swap Gonzalo Higuain for Alvaro Morata should he succeed Antonio Conte as Chelsea boss, according to reports.
The Napoli manager has been linked with taking the helm at Stamford Bridge and will immediately look to bring the Juventus striker to West London.
According to Italian news outlet Tuttosport via Football Italia, the 59-year-old is desperately seeking a reunion with his former star man.
The Argentinian international netted 36 goals in 35 Serie A games under Sarri in their one and only season together in Naples during the 2016/16 campaign.
And despite Higuain joining bitter rivals Juve for £80million a year later, the duo still share the same mutual respect and admiration for one another.
While the ex-Real Madrid forward has previously spoken of his desire to play under Sarri again in the future.
Higuain is believed to be up for sale by the Old Lady, while the Italian giants have also been strongly linked to bring former fan favourite Morata back to Turin.
Tuttosport claim that the Spanish international could be involved in a swap deal for the 30-year-old, who has reportedly already agreed personal terms with the club.
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But Chelsea face competition from PSG for Higuain’s signature, with the Ligue 1 club lining up a summer swoop to replace Edinson Cavani, who could end up at Atletico Madrid.
Despite Sarri being one of the leading favourites to become the next Chelsea manager, Conte has insisted he will decide his own future, not Blues owner Roman Abramovich.
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