Chelsea and Manchester City both want Swansea ace Fernando Llorente as back-up striker next season
Llorente was close to joining Chelsea in January and could be one of two new strikers at Stamford Bridge as the champions also want Romelu Lukaku while City could lose Sergio Aguero this summer
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CHELSEA and Manchster City will go head-to-head for Swansea striker Fernando Llorente, according to reports.
The 32-year-old has enjoyed a new lease of life in the Premier League, scoring 14 goals in 27 games as the Swans just about survived relegation.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte tried to sign the Spaniard in January, but Swansea refused to do business, as that would have severely hampered their chances of staying up.
, City boss Pep Guardiola has also earmarked the experienced hitman as an alternative to Gabriel Jesus, with the future of Serio Aguero still up in the air.
Guardiola wants a physical option from the bench next season and Llorente looks to be the perfect fit, with his Premier League experience and age.
Conte will feel his has the upper hand, the Italian signed Llorente at Juventus in 2013 on a free transfer from Atletico Bilbao.
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The striker, with the right salary would be happy to join either side and be a squad member, knowing he will be challenging for trophies instead of fighting for survival.
Swansea boss Paul Clement will be desperate to hold on to his experienced striker, as he plans to reshape the squad at the Liberty next season.
Clement has already shown his ambition, he's been one the first out the blocks to try and land Chelsea skipper John Terry, who will leave the champions after the FA Cup final.
Llorente signed a two-year-deal last summer in south Wales, for an undisclosed fee from Europa League champions Sevilla.