Chelsea are hoping to secure the services of Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie, as per Relevo.
New Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino has identified the Ivorian as a target.
The midfielder failed to convince Xavi Hernandez during his short spell with the Catalan giants so far.
The 26-year-old seems to be on his way out of Barca, despite arriving less than a year ago on a free transfer.
The former AC Milan star is wanted in Saudi Arabia, but is not keen on a move to the Middle East, making a switch to London a more appealing option.
Kessie was a key player for Milan before deciding to leave to Barcelona on a free transfer last summer.
