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Abramovich plots mega spend on new Chelsea striker

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is prepared to spend big on a new striker this summer.

Calciomercato.com says Abramovich is keen to sign a striker in the summer transfer window and there are already two targets on the agenda.

The Blues were looking to bring in some competition for Tammy Abraham in January, but failed to get anybody through the door to the disappointment of Frank Lampard.

Yet the Chelsea boss is keen to bring in some extra firepower this summer, when Abramovich is likely to spend big once again.

There are two names on the club's radar.

The first is Lyon's Moussa Dembele, the Lyon striker who is also attracting interest from Manchester United having spent time on the books of Fulham and Celtic previously.

Second on their wish-list is Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan, although Barcelona appear to be the frontrunners for his signature.

Martinez has a release clause of £94million.

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