Chelsea have revived their interest in Fernando Llorente as a potential back-up striker for next season. The Premier League champions attempted to sign the Swansea City forward in January but the Spaniard was not allowed to leave and scored 15 league goals to help his side avoid relegation.

He is now in the final year of his contract and Swansea are determined to keep him. Llorente, 32, is recovering after breaking an arm on holiday but should be fit for the start of the season.

Antonio Rüdiger, the Roma defender, is expected to have a medical today and complete a £34 million transfer to Stamford Bridge. Nathaniel Chalobah, in the final year of his deal at Chelsea, is in talks about a permanent move to