Antonio Conte tells Roman Abramovich to sign his top Chelsea transfer target – report

Antonio Conte has told Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to sign striker Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid this summer, according to reports in Spain.

Spanish newspaper AS are reporting that Conte wants to lure the forward to Stamford Bridge in the summer after having worked with Morata during the pair’s spell together at Juventus.

The story suggests that Morata is Chelsea’s top summer transfer target as Conte looks to prepare his squad for a return to the Champions League next season.

Morata has been in good form for Real Madrid this season, scoring eight La Liga goals despite being limited to nine starts in the Spanish top flight this term.

Conte is widely expected to bolster his Chelsea squad in the summer transfer window as he looks to add depth to his Blues team ahead of next term.

The west London side are currently flying high at the top of the Premier League table and are also through to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where they will face Tottenham Hotspur.

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