The 25-year-old has been on fire for his side since the start of the 2018-19 season – scoring four goals and creating two assists in their first seven Serie A meetings.
He has equally netted twice in two appearances in the Champions League ahead of their midweek battle against Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
It’s reported that Inter are willing to offer the Argentina international a salary worth €6.3 million per year, which is still a substantial amount lower than what the player’s entourage are supposedly demanding.
Maurizio Sarri, who has guided the Blues to third place after nine games thus far, wants to add more cutting edge up front with Icardi his favoured target.
Reports the Argentina international “will be very expensive and difficult to prise away,” with a £97.5 million release clause in his contract taking effect in the summer.
That could lead to Chelsea turning their focus to Piatek, who has scored nine Serie A goals and is the leading scorer in Europe’s top 5 leagues, as “a more realistic midseason target.”
The 23-year-old Poland forward is also reported to be interesting Napoli and would cost around £30 million, although Genoa does not want to sell.
Chelsea’s search for a striker casts further doubt on the future of Alvaro Morata, with the Mail suggesting the Blues could consider offers for a player who cost them £65 million.