Chelsea are putting pressure on Roma to agree a double deal for Edin Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri by looking at alternatives including Olivier Giroud and Fernando Llorente.

More talks will take place today with the transfers being held up over add-ons as Roma seek £13.2million on top of the £44m fee.

Chelsea have also had second thoughts about giving Dzeko a contract until 2020, his minimum demand at this stage, and have offered a deal until 2019.

With the window closing on Wednesday, Chelsea are running out of patience and are considering other players.

Sources in Italy suggest they have had a loan move for Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud, who is also on Borussia Dortmund’s wish-list, rejected by the Gunners.

Chelsea have already failed with one attempt this month to sign Llorente on loan and it is believed they will make a second approach to Tottenham. Coach Antonio Conte wanted to buy Llorente last January and in the summer only for Spurs to beat them to it.

Emerson has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract but even his switch is under threat due to the impasse and Paris Saint-Germain’s Layvin Kurzawa is now an option.

The Chelsea hierarchy are aware Roma want to raise £36.7m this month to help them comply with Financial Fair Play. By Chelsea showing interest in other targets, Roma will have to think about lowering their demands or risk both transfers collapsing.