Chelsea are reconsidering their striker options after failing to make a breakthrough on a deal for Edin Dzeko over the weekend.

The Blues have been in talks to sign both left-back Emerson Palmieri and Dzeko in a double deal from Roma.

But, barring a change of heart or late turnaround, it seems Palmieri is set to move to Stamford Bridge from Roma on his own for around £20million.

Chelsea had set a deadline of Monday morning to find an agreement to add Dzeko to the transfer and that has now passed.

They will look at other options including Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud, Stoke City’s Peter Crouch and Leicester City’s Islam Slimani.