Incoming Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri wants to bring Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly with him to London.
Goal says Sarri is eyeing up an £88million move for the 27-year-old as he aims to bolster the FA Cup holders' back line ahead of the new season.
Sarri is set to succeed Antonio Conte in West London, after Chelsea reached a £5m agreement with Napoli.
He has identified Koulibaly as a key transfer target having spent three seasons together at the Stadio San Paolo.
Koulibaly has a contract with the Partenopei until 2021, but has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Premier League.
Chelsea failed to lure him to England in 2016, while Arsenal are reportedly vying to bring the Senegal star to the Emirates.