by Matt Hughes, The Times
Chelsea are pursuing Christian Benteke as an alternative signing should they fail to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge this summer.
The Everton striker remains Antonio Conte’s first-choice target as he attempts to add firepower to a squad that has been overly reliant on Diego Costa, whose future at Chelsea is uncertain amid interest from Atletico Madrid, his former club.
Lukaku is open to returning to the club who sold him to Everton for £28 million two years ago despite being given only one Premier League start during his three-year spell in west London, but Chelsea face stiff competition
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