Chelsea have joined the battle the Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri.

The Sun says Blues boss Antonio Conte wants another midfielder this month despite adding Ross Barkley from Everton.

Conte has not been won over by Tiemoue Bakayoko who has not made the desired impact so far at Stamford Bridge since his switch from Monaco.

The Blues boss is now prepared to test the French side resolve with a tilt at Seri before the window shuts.

The all-action Nice star is regarded as one the biggest talents in Europe with moneybags PSG also chasing his signature.

But the 26-year-old prefers a move to England and is prepared to leave France during this window.