Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is closing on a deal for Juventus fullback Alex Sandro.
The Blues are prepared to go to £61m for Sandro in the coming days.
The Times says Conte is now poised for a raid on his former club which would see the Brazilian international finally heading for Stamford Bridge.
Blues paid £23m last summer to land Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina, with the Spaniard going on to become one of the stars of their title-winning season.
Conte wants competition for places as Blues return to the Champions League after a season away.