Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata spotted in Italy with agent after talks with Juventus director Fabio Paratici

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Chelsea's £65million record signing Alvaro Morata was caught on camera in conversation outside a five-star hotel in Milan with Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici.

Morata endured a torrid first season in English football after his move from Real Madrid and would like to move back to Serie A.

AC Milan have also been linked with the Spain international striker but the chance to return to Juventus where he enjoyed two successful years would appeal to the 25-year-old.

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata pictured with his agent Juanma Lopez on Wednesday

Morata has endured a tough first season in English football after moving from Real Madrid

Morata and his agent were spotted with Paratici outside the Hotel Palazzo Parigi in the heart of Milan near the fashionable Via Montenapoleone.

Chelsea will be prepared to sell him at the right price to fund a summer recruitment drive with Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich and Anthony Martial of Manchester United among their top targets. 

The Stamford Bridge club are discussing whether to change manager Antonio Conte and that could yet have a bearing on Morata's future.

AC Milan have held initial talks over an ambitious move for Chelsea striker Morata

Morata has just missed out on a World Cup place after being omitted from Spain's squad

They are keen on Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich but that will prove a difficult and expensive transfer and also want Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea are also braced for offers on Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Willian with Real Madrid, Paris St Germain and Manchester United all hovering.

Milan and Juventus are facing a similar summer of flux with several players expected to leave including Wolves target Andre Silva, Nikola Kalinic and Gianluigi Donnarumma.    

Chelsea are keen on Robert Lewandowski at Bayern but that will prove difficult and expensive