Chelsea are tracking Villarreal defender Mateo Musacchio.
The Sunday Mirror says Chelsea are ready to hijack AC Milan's £21million bid for Villarreal centre-back Musacchio.
The 26-year-old is said to be on the verge of agreeing a move to Italy in the summer, with some reports suggesting the deal is all but done.
But Chelsea have asked for time to present their own proposal for the Argentine international and believe they can snatch him from Milan at the last minute. The player has a release clause in his contract so the battle may be more down to personal terms and club ambition than the size of the transfer fee.