Chelsea will allow Alvaro Morata to leave Stamford Bridge this month if they can secure a replacement, with Atletico Madrid ready to rival Sevilla’s bid to sign the out-of-form striker.

Morata missed the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg defeat to Tottenham Hotspur with what Chelsea described as a ‘minor hamstring injury’.

Chelsea's players are convinced Morata is desperate to cut short his unhappy spell in England and the club are prepared to let him go, either on loan or permanently, if they can land one of their forward targets.

Morata’s agent has travelled to London to discuss the possibility of a move, with Sevilla declaring their interest and sources in Spain claiming Atletico sporting director Andrea Berta and club representatives are in England and talking to Chelsea about a loan with the option to make the move permanent.

An agreement for Morata to leave permanently for a set fee in the summer would be ideal for Chelsea and would allow them to start looking for both short-term and long-term replacements.