With rumours gathering speed that Alvaro Morata is on his way out of Chelsea, Gab Marcotti believes they will wait until they have someone in to replace him first.
Chelsea are ready to loan out Alvaro Morata in January with Maurizio Sarri keen on bringing in Gonzalo Higuain as his replacement, sources have told ESPN FC.
On Wednesday sources told ESPN FC that Morata’s agent travelled to London to meet with Chelsea officials and discuss a loan move away from Stamford Bridge, and Sevilla sporting director Joaquin Caparros claimed that his club were the front-runners after meeting with the striker’s representative.
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