Chelsea eye crespo alternative

Chelsea eye Crespo alternative
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Source: Football Italia

Chelsea are ready to let Hernan Crespo join Milan on a permanent basis after telling the striker they can easily replace him.

The Argentine international is currently on loan with the Italian champions and he is eager to remain at the San Siro.

And now Crespo has revealed that the Stamford Bridge outfit have given him the green light to continue his Rossoneri career.

"Jose Mourinho (Chelsea boss) has asked me to stay," the forward told the Daily Mirror.

"But he has also said: 'If you want to go, no problem. There's a President here with a lot of money. If you go, he will buy another striker'."

Crespo, who has rediscovered his goal touch since his summer switch, has allegedly already agreed terms with Milan over a contract.

The Italian giants are now trying to reach an agreement with the Premiership leaders over a transfer fee.

The former Parma and Lazio ace was signed by Chelsea in the summer of 2003 after a £15m move from Inter.

However, poor form and an injury-plagued campaign hampered his brief stint with the London club.