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Chelsea are actively looking at options other than Fiorentina's Juan Cuadrado to bolster their attack this month, with West Ham's Enner Valencia the latest name on their list.

According to Sky Italia, Chelsea have baulked at meeting Cuadrado's €35m release clause at Fiorentina and are now looking at Shakhtar Donetsk's Douglas Costa and West Ham's Valencia.











The Blues are tipped to offload winger Mohamed Salah in the current transfer window, the Egyptian being chased by Serie A giants Roma, though no agreement has been ironed out as yet.



And to replace Salah, Blues boss Jose Mourinho wants to act quickly.

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Costa is keen to join the Blues this month, but Valencia is viewed as potentially a cheaper option that the Brazilian and Cuadrado.

Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella is desperate to keep hold of Cuadrado and will be encouraged by suggestions that Chelsea are unwilling to meet his release clause.

Indeed, it is thought Chelsea will not go above €25m for Cuadrado, a figure which has not turned Fiorentina's head, the Italian side demanding his full release clause is paid.

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