Chelsea are prepared to offer £44million plus Michy Batshuayi to Roma in order to seal the transfers of Emerson Palmieri and Edin Dzeko, reports say.
Roma are prepared to let the duo leave this month and Antonio Conte is desperate to sign a full-back and a striker.
Conte wants a new frontman to fill the void of losing Batshuayi and has been chasing a new full-back since last summer.
Chelsea failed in multiple attempts to sign Juventus star Alex Sandro, but Conte has now identified Palmieri as a suitable alternative.
Sky Italia claim Conte wants the double deal finalised as a soon as possible and is happy to allow Batshuayi join the Italians on a loan deal.
Dzeko has plenty of experience of the Premier League having won the title twice with Manchester City and is exactly the type of towering, target man Conte has been searching for.
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Chelsea are ready to table the offer as is, but Roma have indicated they would like a further £13m in add-ons for the pair.
Conte is desperate for reinforcements this window, with Chelsea continually suffering this season due to a small squad.
Batshuayi wants a loan move for the remainder of the season so as to boost his World Cup chances by playing more often.
Chelsea are prepared to accommodate the Belgian’s wishes, but Conte will not sanction any loan switch before another striker is signed.
The Blues have been linked with several shock targets, including West Ham’s Andy Carroll and Stoke City’s Peter Crouch.
Conte will have to turn his attentions away from the transfer market with a trip to Brighton on Saturday in the Premier League.
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