In the past seven days Premier League champions Chelsea have been linked with moves for Peter Crouch, Andy Carroll and a selection of other tall target men.
Antonio Conte is clearly hellbent on a big, 'threatening' presence in forward positions at Stamford Bridge, but some unexpected names have caused major concern among supporters.
Despite a promising start to life at Chelsea, Alvaro Morata has been firing blanks of late, so would Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke do the job?
I must repeat, the Premier League champions are exploring a loan move for Christian Benteke - a player who has scored just one goal in 17 appearances this season.
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Palace, however, are not willing to let the Belgian leave on a temporary basis but they could be tempted by a permanent deal.
After a frustrating start to the season, it seems Michy Batshuayi is in danger of being replaced in the January transfer window as Antonio Conte considers finding a new understudy for Morata.
Here's how Twitter reacted to the news:
Thoughts on Chelsea's interest in Benteke - a striker who has really struggled in recent months?
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