Ciro Immobile has been linked with a move to Chelsea in January (Picture: Getty)

Lazio star Ciro Immobile ‘had a good laugh’ at rumours linking him with a transfer to Chelsea, according to the forward’s agent.

Reports in the week suggest Roman Abramovich has sanctioned a move for Immobile, 27, in January, with Antonio Conte desperate to bring in attacking reinforcements to support Alvaro Morata.

However, the Italy striker recently signed a new contract at Lazio and laughed off rumours linking him with a switch to Stamford Bridge.

Asked about speculation linking Immobile with Chelsea and Shanghai SIPG, his agent Marco Sommella told TMW Radio: ‘We had a good laugh together over that, including the Chelsea rumour.

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Antonio Conte is on the hunt for a forward in the January transfer window (Picture: Getty)

‘I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank the club [Lazio] for that renewal.

The president and director Igli Tare rewarded the lad, who has become the highest-paid player in the Claudio Lotito era.

‘Many great players have passed through and this deal proves the reciprocal bond between Immobile and Lazio.’

Ciro Immobile has scored 17 goals in 13 appearances for Lazio this term (Picture: Getty)

Sommella stressed that Lazio are a team competing with the best and have ambitions of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

He added: ‘It went well last season, but this term the Biancocelesti have started even better. We are only at the beginning, it’ll be difficult, but it’s a great period of form.

‘Lazio have built a competitive squad, despite having inferior revenue streams compared to the others.

Ciro Immobile has scored four goals against Juventus this season (Picture: Getty)

‘They will fight for a Champions League place and are proving they are no flash in the pan: you don’t defeat Juvents twice in such a short space of time as a fluke.

‘They had also played very well against Napoli, but were unlucky with injuries. The Rome Derby will be a bit of a crossroads for the campaign.’

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