Transfer news LIVE: Isak EXCLUSIVE, Liverpool to SUBMIT bid for Ekitike, Tottenham and Newcastle ‘chase Wissa'
The Blues have made Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers their top target for the remainder of the transfer window.
Villa boss Unai Emery is also keen on being reunited with Blues striker Nicolas Jackson after working with him at Villarreal.
New world champions Chelsea have already spent more than £130million on adding Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens to their array of forward options.
But they are ready to push the boat out to bring in England star Rogers, who is valued at £80m or more.
A partial-swap deal involving Jackson is NOT on the cards because financial rules make separate transfers more attractive.
Villa would love to find a way to stay within Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules and Uefa regulations without selling Rogers at all.
But if the Midlanders are unable to bring in decent fees for other bankable stars like Ollie Watkins, Emi Martinez and Leon Bailey, they could be forced to cash in on their prime asset.
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