Sun Sport<\/a> is reporting that the Blues are planning a shock move for Ashley Barnes after failing to sign a target man from a top Premier League side.<\/p>\nThe Blues wanted to sign Andy Carroll from West Ham but the deal was off after the England man got injured.<\/p>\n
Crystal Palace also declined their request to discuss the transfer of Christian Benteke.<\/p>\n
They are currently in talks with AS Roma for the transfer of former Manchester City attacker, Edin Dzeko.<\/p>\n
However, the Bosnian is reluctant to return to the Premier League and knows he would play second fiddle to Alvaro Morata.<\/p>\n
Barnes has scored just 3 league goals this season, but his industriousness has impressed Antonio Conte who thinks he can bring the tough edge they are lacking in attack.<\/p>\n
Barnes has had a journeyman career playing for the likes of Torquay and Brighton.<\/p>\n
Chelsea are ready to send Michy Batshuayi out on loan this month, with Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund keen, but they have to land a new target man first before allowing him to leave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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