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Tottenham beat Chelsea to sign Swansea striker Fernando Llorente

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Fernando Llorente from Swansea City, snatching him from under the noses of London rivals Chelsea.

Chelsea had hoped to complete a deal for Llorente but Spurs entered the running on Wednesday and won the race to sign the 32-year-old, who scored 15 goals in the Premier League last season.

Llorente, who will cost around £14 million, has signed a two-year deal with the option of a further year, and he is the oldest player signed by the club under manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The move was dependent on Swansea securing a replacement, and with Manchester City's Wilfried Bony returning to the Liberty Stadium it went through.