Chelsea are pushing to prise Marouane Fellaini away from Everton.
The Daily Star Sunday says the Londoners would be only too happy to invest £20million in the Belgian as they bid to strengthen their midfield department.
Frank Lampard will turn 34 in ten days' time while there are also fitness concerns over Michael Essien, 29.
And Fellaini, who joined Everton from Belgian side Standard Liege in September 2008, would bring that vital midfield muscle and driving force demanded at the top level of English football.