Galatasaray are launching a bid for Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic.

Pasalic joined Chelsea in 2014 from Croatian side Hajduk Split but like so many players on the Blues' books he has never had a look-in with the first team.

Milliyet says Gala's manager Igor Tudor has contacted Antonio Conte personally to get a deal underway.

Tudor and Conte were in the same Juventus squad together, and the Galatasaray boss is hopeful this could help get a deal over the line.

The Blues are said to be keen to sell and have no intention of offering Pasalic a contract extension.

Gala's initial bid is said to be £2.2million.