Chelsea are interested in Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey.

The Daily Mail says Chelsea are keen to inject more pace into their frontline and have already lined up a January move for France striker Christopher Nkunku from Red Bull Leipzig, but Bailey is also under consideration, especially if offers arrive for Christian Pulisic who is keen to gain more regular game time.

The American has made it clear to the Blues that he wants more minutes on the pitch, but has been wayward in his attempts to show Graham Potter why he deserves that.

So far Pulisic has only managed a single goal and two assists in 18 appearances in all competitions before the mid-season break for the World Cup - where he is set to represent the USA in Group B.

Wealthy Villa do not need to sell Bailey but will back new boss Unai Emery in the transfer market and have been assessing the likes of highly-rated Villarreal winger Nicolas Jackson, 21, who is out of contract next summer.