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title: "Everton to rival Chelsea in pursuit of Swansea striker"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-08-29T20:48:48Z"
modified: "2017-08-29T20:48:48Z"
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# Everton to rival Chelsea in pursuit of Swansea striker

Everton are preparing to battle Chelsea for the signature of Swansea striker Fernando Llorente, according to [ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3191619/everton-join-chelsea-in-hunt-for-swansea-striker-fernando-llorente-sources).

The Spanish striker enjoyed a successful campaign with the Swans last season, establishing himself as a key man under Paul Clement. He played a key part in the Welsh side’s survival in the top flight.

Chelsea have been linked with a move for the former Athletic Bilbao front man for a while now, given Antonio Conte’s clear admiration of the Spaniard from the pair’s time at Juventus.

![Stu Forster/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2017/08/686338506.jpg)

However, Everton appear to have joined the race for the experienced striker, as Ronald Koeman ramps up his quest to land a new attacker by the end of the deadline.

The Toffees are yet to sufficiently replace Romelu Lukaku, who secured a big-money move to Manchester United earlier on in the window, and appear now to have identified Llorente as a potential signing.

Swansea will no doubt be keen to retain the powerful striker’s services, but Koeman evidently wants to reunite Llorente with his ex-Swans teammate Gylfi Sigurdsson at Goodison Park.