Napoli midfield ace Marek Hamsik remains a target for Premier League clubs.
The Slovakia international was scouted by Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea representatives a fortnight ago.
Gazzetta dello Sport says Chelsea have now moved to the head of the queue for the midfielder.
Hamsik is said to be worth 30 million, and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is apparently keen to write a cheque.
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