Chelsea have “serious and strong interest” in signing Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, according to Sky sources.

Antonio Conte is desperate to bring in a striker this summer, after texting Diego Costa to find a new club.

The Premier League champions have already missed out on Romelu Lukaku, who has reunited with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

Conte’s targets now include Aguero, Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund) and Andrea Belotti (Torino).

When asked if Aguero was staying in May, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “Absolutely. There’s never been a doubt about that. I’ve read a lot of the speculation on this and it’s ridiculous.

“Sergio Aguero is one of the best players in the world. We are a team that aspires to win every competition we compete in.

“Having Sergio Aguero as part of the squad is an absolute must. It has never been in doubt.”