I would rather have Lukaku than Morata in Chelsea – Joe Cole

Former Chelsea player, Joe Cole has said he believes that Everton hitman Romelu Lukaku would fit in perfectly in Chelsea and be the best replacement for Diego Costa compared to Alvaro Morata.

He stated this when he weighed in on the side’s search for a possible replacement for Costa who could be leaving the club after the ‘text message from Conte’ drama.

According to Cole, the Premier League champions should take knowledge of the league into consideration when shopping for a Costa replacement.

He told Goal.com: “Obviously the Costa thing has come out.

“Conte has told him that he wants him out so you would be looking at a striker. Lukaku, there’s a market for him, and you are competing for players.

“I like Lukaku. I’d take Lukaku, he is like for like with Costa, but they only need one or two players and just keep the continuity going.

Asked whether the pressure of making a comeback could affect Lukaku, Cole added: “I don’t know his character so it is hard to say, but I would say is that the pressure is different when you play for Chelsea, rather than Everton. He is younger [than Costa], that’s in his favour.”

Both Lukaku and Morata have been the subject of speculations, with different clubs, one of which is Chelsea looking to swoop in once they get the green light.

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