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We need to retain Batman. We're battling on all fronts next season and every good team has AT A MINIMUM 2 quality strikers, and ideally 3. We can bring Llorente in and still retain Bats.

I'm a big fan - homegrown player with a lot of experience behind him for his age. He'd be a good foot-soldier, everyday depth player.

I wanted Belotti, but I will gladly settle for Morata. Welcome to CFC Alvaro!

Morata better take #9. It's been a while since we had quality with that number.

Sigh.. It was always going to be Morata.

Michy and Benteke COULD work though..

No thanks.

How about we make an actual bid? I don't understand why we're not in for this guy. Arsenal clearly want Matic. We can put together a decent offer.

Offer 72 and lets get this done.

No no no. Not that detestable rat-creature. He has the must punch-able face in the world.

inb4 actual playing time

So I think we need a new nickname going for this guy. Essien was the Bison, how about.... the LION.

I agree but if we can get auba too - why not? (Ok maybe I'm being a little greedy)

So are we in for both Auba and Belotti? Seems a bit ridiculous but you never know?

Now is the time to show support for Conte and everything he's done. We took a hit with the Lukaku mess and need to bounce back in a big way.

Nothing specific. Simply talk of a "huge offer." Most likely we tried negotiating something under the release clause.

Footballers and celebrities love playing those games though.. I wouldn't rule it completely out that it's nothing. A jet about to take off? Chelsea colors?

Italy's La Stampa reporting we've launched a bid for Il Gallo

Torino's president has been all over the media in Italy stating there have been NO BIDS for Belotti - adamant about it. Sounds a little fishy - why so defensive about it? Maybe something is cooking behind the scenes.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/chelsea-transfer-news-andrea-belotti-torino-rule-out-serie-a-100m-manchester-united-a7835526.html also Zola wants us to go after Il Gallo http://tlks.pt/scmf/OrMCe04Lcp0lODk0AEDBqRd02c5-vD5IEHE7NZxGxqkQ7D9NBDnDrRV0OEr6O5XJxfQiUmcjxE_yF9swgNyFluoQpss6OUaUJfLu3uityvkzL-5fGDGJnyVnsLgpRXKdJQ/ekKelK I hope this picks up a little steam.

Good.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/10/chelsea-diego-costa-atletico-madrid-training-crystal-palace-ruben-loftus-cheek Guardian reporting we're in for Morata.

I'm surprised another PL team isn't in on Costa.. you can't tell me a team like Liverpool couldn't use him?