Chelsea are ready to swoop for Benfica fullback Victor Lindelof.

Record says the Blues are willing to pay the £25m (€30m) needed to free him from his contract.

Antonio Conte is on the hunt for a new defender and has also been linked with big-money moves for Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci.

Sweden international Lindelof broke into Benfica's first team at the start of the year and racked up 26 appearances in all competitions last season.

The defender has also been linked with Manchester United since the end of last season.