Chelsea transfer news: Bertrand Traore completes Ajax loan leaving room for Romelu Lukaku to return to Stamford Bridge
Blues striker will join the Dutch outfit on loan this season but has left London club with a striker-shaped hole in squad
BERTRAND TRAORE has completed his loan move to Ajax, according to reports.
The Burkina Faso striker's departure paves the way for a new hitman to join Chelsea's ranks next season.
Traore, 20, made his Premier League debut last December and enjoyed a run in the team towards the end of the campaign.
He will be reunited with coach Peter Bosz, who he played under during a loan spell at Vitesse Arnhem between 2013-15.
Traore will be available for Tuesday's Champions League playoff clash with Russia's Rostov, according to Dutch media.
Conte now finds himself a forward short going into his debut Prem season.
The Italian signed Michy Batshuayi from Marseille for £33million in July, and can still rely on the services of hothead Diego Costa.
Loic Remy has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge, though.
Everton ace Romelu Lukaku has been linked with a sensational £65m return to the Blues.
While Edinson Cavani is also a £41.5m target but Paris Saint-Germain are holding out on £66.5m.
The Uruguayan is unlikely to move now he is top dog at the French giants following Zlatan Ibrahimovic's exit.