Valencia are demanding €30 million for Chelsea target Juan Mata.
The Spain international has emerged as a top for Chelsea, with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger having ruled his club out of the running.
Marca says Valencia rebuffed an offer from Chelsea totalling €25 million this week.
The Blues, the report suggests, are preparing to order Fernando Torres to convince his international team-mate of the merits of a move to Stamford Bridge.
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