The Blues are expected to be busy during the upcoming window as manager Frank Lampard looks to overhaul his squad at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are set to welcome Hakim Ziyech to the club when he finally completes a long-awaited move from Ajax having signed a deal in January, but Lampard is after further attacking reinforcements.
Chelsea are reportedly thinking about signing Philippe Coutinho this summer but could come up against several other strong Premier League clubs.
The Brazilian is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, but a permanent deal with the Bundesliga giants is looking increasingly unlikely due to the cost involved, thus paving the way for the likes of Chelsea, Man United and Tottenham Hotspur to take advantage.
But the latest reports from Spain suggest Chelsea could initially focus on out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Coutinho as their potential first signing of the summer.
Chelsea have been linked with the Brazilian for several months, and it has been suggested that a loan move with an option to buy could be the most likely course of action.
Coutinho does not appear to be in Barcelona’s future plans, despite the La Liga giants shelling out £142million to sign the playmaker from Liverpool in January 2018 which ultimately makes them look for buyers in the coming transfer window to fund their transfer for their alleged target man, Lautaro Martinez.
The 27-year-old has impressed while in Germany, scoring nine goals and providing eight assists in 32 appearances across all competitions.
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