Chelsea will turn to Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata or Torino’s Andrea Belotti to try and satisfy a “livid” Antonio Conte, although sources say the club still haven’t completely given up hope on signing Romelu Lukaku from Everton, despite the Belgian striker’s anticipated move to Manchester United.

In what has already been a frustrating summer window for the Premier League champions that has so far seen them solely bring in Willy Cavallero as back-up goalkeeper, a lot of work had been put into the prospective return of Lukaku to replace the outgoing Diego Costa up front, only for a protracted stall in the purchase to see his agent Mino Raiola turn to United and let them know a deal could be on.

Conte’s desire to sign the 24-year-old had been so great that he had actually dropped his interest in long-term target Morata a few months ago, but Chelsea could now be forced to go back in for the Spanish international - who had himself been expecting to join United - if Lukaku does end up at Old Trafford.