Chelsea transfer news: Fernando Llorente still a target for Blues but Michy Batshuayi will not be part of deal
The Belgian striker has struggled for game time since his big money move from Marseille but is said to want to fight for a place at the Bridge
CHELSEA are keen to land Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente, but Blues forward Michy Batshuayi will not be going the other way to the Liberty Stadium, SunSport understands.
Antonio Conte is keen on a reunion with Spanish star Llorente, who he signed for Juventus in 2013, as back up to main striker Diego Costa.
But despite Batshuayi struggling to make any impact at Stamford Bridge since his £33million move from Marseille after Euro 2016, he is said to want to stay and fight for his place.
The out-of-favour striker scored for the Blues in the 4-1 win against Peterborough United on Sunday as Conte rotated his starting line up with Saturday's trip to Leicester City in mind.
With Costa suspended, it had been expected the Belgian striker would be given his first Premier League start at home to Bournemouth on Boxing day.
But Conte opted to start winger Pedro in a three-pronged attack with Eden Hazard and Willian ahead of the former Marseille man in the comfortable win against Eddie Howe's side.
Swansea were monitoring the Belgian hitman during his time at Standard Liege, when he was available for a cut-price £4million, but were beaten to him by Marseilles.
They have now rekindled their interest as they look to move out of the Premier League drop zone.
But despite having the bargaining chip of Llorente, SunSport has been told Batshuayi is enjoying working under Conte and is happy to stay at the Bridge.
New Swans boss Paul Clement desperately needs more firepower regardless of whether Llorente stays or moves on.
But it seems he will have to look somewhere other than West London to fill the gap in his forward line.