Conte's Llorente reunion moves a step closer

Conte's Llorente reunion moves a step closer

The Spanish striker is odds-on to join Antonio Conte's table topping blues in this January window.

The bookies think Fernando Llorente is a near certainty to join Chelsea this window as he is now as short as 1/6 to join the West London club.

Llorente has scored 5 goals in 12 appearances this season for a Swansea team that is currently sat 19th in the Premier League on their third manager of the season.

Antonio Conte has worked with the Spaniard before during his time at Juventus and clearly rates the player. However, it is believed that the 6'4 striker has said he will join on one condition – that he is only behind prolific goalscorer Diego Costa in the pecking order.

This could mean Batshuayi is shipped out in order to make room, with Swansea thought to be open to the idea of a swap deal. It is unclear whether this would be on loan or a permanent deal.

A return to his boyhood club Athletic Bilbao is priced at 6/1, whereas if you think the Swans will hold on to their forward you can get odds of 7/2.

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