Chelsea and Manchester City are set to step up their push for Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.

The Daily Mail says AC Milan consider Dzeko's £25m asking price to be too high, though it is well within Chelsea and City's reach. Tottenham and Manchester United have also been linked to the 24-year-old.

Dzeko, who scored 36 goals in 42 games last season, last week softened his stance on a move to Milan by inviting interest from elsewhere.

"I never said that I absolutely want Italy," he said. "If the right offer comes in then I will say yes."