Chelsea Slap £62M Price Tag On Ac Milan Target Alvaro Morata As Maurizio Sarri Eyes Gonzalo Higuain Transfer metro.co.uk

Chelsea have opened talks with AC Milan over a deal for striker Alvaro Morata but the Blues have warned the Serie A giants they want £62m for the Spaniard.

Morata joined Chelsea in a club record £58m deal from Real Madrid last summer but struggled during his debut campaign in England. The Spaniard joined the club to work with former boss Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri’s appointment has increased the likelyhood of him leaving this summer.

The Italian wants to sign Juventus star Gonzalo Higuain, having worked with the Argentine at Napoli.

However, despite being willing to sell Morata, Chelsea will not let him go on the cheap and Sky Sports claim the Blues want £62m for the forward. Milan’s new sporting director Leonardo is believed to have initiated talks with Chelsea and believes Morata is keen on a return to Italy.