Chelsea continue to pursue their compo case against Adrian Mutu.

The Daily Mail says Chelsea have launched a court battle in America to seize three luxury properties owned by former striker Mutu as they chase him for £14.6million over breach of contract.

Mutu, 31, was booted out of the Barclays Premier League club after testing positive for cocaine in 2004.

Earlier this year he lost his final appeal and was ordered to pay the amount by a Swiss court. He has yet to make a payment.