Chelsea have identified Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller as a replacement for rebel Diego Costa.

Muller, 27, has struggled to hold down a regular first team place under Carlo Ancelotti this season and has admitted that he is unhappy.

The Sunday Express says Chelsea are plotting a £75million move for Muller to replace Diego Costa.

The World Cup winner has only scored once in the Bundesliga this season compared with the 20 that he got last season under Pep Guardiola.

He found himself dropped for a top-of-the table clash with RB Leipzig before German football went into their winter break.

It has alerted both Manchester clubs United and City and now Chelsea who dropped Costa for yesterday's clash with Leicester City.