Chelsea offered Krzysztof Piatek as Frank Lampard ramps up search for a striker
Krzysztof Piatek has been offered to Chelsea in order to solve their striker issue, as AC Milan and his representatives attempt to move the Polish international on this window.
The Serie A club are keen to sell for financial reasons, and the player has already been discussed by Tottenham Hotspur.
With Spurs not seeing the value in paying the desire £30m for the 24-year-old, his camp have looked at other options.
Chelsea have made it known they want another striker to complement Tammy Abraham, especially as Frank Lampard looks to move Olivier Giroud on.
They have made an approach about Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani, and Manchester United have also discussed the Uruguayan’s potential signing, but he prefers a move to Atletico Madrid.
As it is, Piatek is now one of the few major league strikers available on the market. The club may be more amenable to a six-month loan with an option to buy, but Milan are insistent on a full sale.
Michy Batshuayi scored in Abraham’s absence at the weekend with Lampard hoping to see the 26-year-old thrive in his absence.
“He got his goal so I’m pleased as it’ll help his confidence,” Lampard said. “I’ve said it all season, we can’t just rely on Tammy. I want him firing, I’ve said all season that he can do this, so I just want to see him putting home goals.
“I want to see to him performing, at this level you’re judged on scoring goals and I know he can do that so it’s good to see it. He’s an out and out striker, an international striker.”
