Chelsea are readying a €100m January bid for AC Milan striker Rafael Leao.
The 23-year-old Portuguese winger is entering the final 18 months of his contract at the San Siro.
The star, who appeared in all of his country’s matches at the World Cup before they were knocked out by Morocco in the last-16, has become one of Europe’s most-sought after players.
He is also a target for Manchester United, who have sent scouts to watch him in action, and Paris Saint-Germain are also believed to be keeping tabs.
Il Corriere dello Sport says “alarms” are ringing in Milan as Chelsea are preparing a “mega offer” for the attacker.
The Serie A club are desperate to keep the former Sporting Lisbon and Lille ace.
They have been in talks with his lawyer, Ted Dimvula, over an extension and are allegedly even ready to smash their wage limit to keep him.
But “there is a possible new attempt by Chelsea” with the Italian newspaper saying it will be “over €100m”.
