Romelu Lukaku is Antonio Conte’s first choice, according to reports. (Getty Images)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has decided to make Romelu Lukaku his priority target over Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata, according to reports in Spain.

Marca claim that the Premier League champions have opted to sign the Everton striker due to his Premier League experience, plus the Belgian would boost their homegrown quota.

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Lukaku, who has two years remaining on his contract with Everton, has just finished another impressive campaign in the Premier League, scoring 25 goals in 36 appearances.

And now the Italian’s decision to prioritise Lukaku has put Manchester United in the driving seat to sign Morata.


Morata is Mourinho’s priority at United, according to Marca. (Getty Images)

Marca claim that the Spain striker is Mourinho’s first choice and could be used in Madrid’s deal to sign David De Gea.



The United boss has told Madrid’s hierarchy to include the striker, plus €25m (£21.7m), in order to get Spanish goalkeeper out of Old Trafford.

Conte had attempted to sign Morata for Chelsea last summer but Madrid blocked the transfer.

In April, Morata admitted he felt ‘indebted’ to Conte, despite having never worked with him, and claimed he would work with the Chelsea manager ‘sooner or later’.

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