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title: "Chelsea target Llorente joins Tottenham"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-08-31T22:17:04Z"
modified: "2017-08-31T22:17:04Z"
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# Chelsea target Llorente joins Tottenham

Chelsea target Fernando Llorente has officially joined Tottenham Hotspur from Swansea tonight.

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The Spanish striker was poised to join the Blues but their London rivals Spurs have pipped them to his signature, and have now strengthened their attacking depth.

Antonio Conte is a huge admirer of Llorente and was keen to link up with him again after the pair worked well together at Juventus. The striker enjoyed a positive first season in England with Swansea last term, prompting interest from big clubs in the Premier League.

![Harry Trump/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/686345526.jpg)

It’s thought that Spurs have paid in the region of £12 million to land the Spain international, with the forward having put pen to paper on a three-year contract at Wembley.

Antonio Conte is now likely to settle with Michy Batshuayi as his sole backup striker, following Diego Costa’s exile.