Chelsea to SELL Filipe Luis to spring ANOTHER move for Koke

CHELSEA are reportedly ready to sell Filipe Luis back to Atletico Madrid in order to launch a move for Koke.

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Luis has struggled to hold down a starting spot under Jose Mourinho following his £16million switch from Diego Simeone's side last summer.

Mourinho has preferred to deploy Cesar Azpilicueta at left-back instead, limiting Luis to just six Premier League starts.

The Daily Telegraph suggested earlier this week Atletico are prepared to provide escape route of Stamford Bridge for Luis.

And the Evening Standard claim Mourinho has cast his eye on Koke, who was previously a transfer target for Manchester United.

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It is suggested that while the 23-year-old Koke has a £48m release, but that won't put off Chelsea from making a bid.

The two clubs a strong partnership with Chelsea loaning Thibaut Courtois to the La Liga giants for three years and Fernando Torres returned to his boyhood club this window.

Chelsea approached Koke before he signed a new five-year deal with Atletico 10 months ago.

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