5 Strikers who might replace Alvaro Morata at Chelsea

#1 Gonzalo Higuain

Sarri wants a Chelsea reunion with this star player

Chelsea have been actively pursuing Maurizio Sarri as a replacement for current manager Antonio Conte. But Napoli have been holding out for a sizable transfer fee despite already having signed a replacement in Carlo Ancelotti. A deal is still likely as it would be simply stupid for Napoli to keep paying Sarri's wages when he would be doing nothing much apart from watering the grass maybe.

Gonzalo Higuain played for Sarri at Napoli before sealing an Italian transfer record-breaking 90 million euro move to the Old Lady. Sarri now wants 'El Pipita' at Stamford Bridge should he take up a managerial position with the Blues. Higuain is clinical in front of the goal and averages nearly 30 goals a season in his five years in the Serie A.

He still has two or three years at the top and Chelsea could do with a striker like him. In fact, a swap deal with Alvaro Morata returning to Juventus has also been mooted. This would suit both clubs with Morata having excelled during his time in Turin.

If Sarri moves to Chelsea then Higuain would definitely be his number 1 target.