Chelsea are eyeing Lazio captain Lucas Biglia.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is the market for a new midfielder after the sale of Oscar and agreeing to allow Mikel John Obi to leave.
Calciomercato.com says Biglia has emerged as potential cover for Conte.
Now 30, Biglia has long been a target for Real Madrid.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito is reluctant to lose the Argentine, but will accept a bid of €25 million to sell to Chelsea.