Chelsea have tabled a cash bid for Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez.
Udinese president Giampaolo Pozzo admitted earlier this week that Chelsea were chasing the Chile international.
La Stampa says Chelsea have made a cash offer worth 26m in order to sign the player before the January transfer window closes.
Inter had previously inquired about the possibility of trading the Chile international for 20m plus one or two players in exchange.