Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is eyeing Everton midfield pair Jack Rodwell and Ross Barkley as long-term targets.

The Telegraph says Chelsea have cooled their interest, for now, in midfielder Rodwell as they will not go close to the £20million which Everton are expected to demand for the 20 year-old.

It may be a deal Chelsea return to at the end of the season, when they may also attempt to sign Everton team-mate Barkley instead.