Chelsea are looking to spend big again this summer as they identify Aston Villa and England star Morgan Rogers as their top transfer target.
The Blues have already made a string of big signings this summer, with Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Estevao all arriving.
Boosted by their money-spinning Club World Cup triumph, Chelsea are not finished in the transfer market just yet and are eyeing up a move for Rogers.
The Sun report that the 22-year-old is now top of the shopping list at Stamford Bridge, although he will be an expensive purchase if they can pull it off.
Villa do not want to let the midfielder go and he has been valued at a huge £80m, reflecting his importance to Unai Emery’s side.
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However, the Villains are in a perilous situation when it comes to Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and are expected to make sales this summer.
They do not want Rogers to be one of the outgoings, but if a massive bid comes in then they will have to consider it.
Other Villa stars including Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Martinez, Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey have all been linked with exits this summer, but deals are yet to be done.
Emery also wants to bring in signings this summer, with the only new arrivals so far being teenagers Yasin Ozcan and Zepiqueno Redmond from Kasimpasa and Feyenoord respectively, and veteran goalkeeper Marco Bizot from Brest.
Emery interested in Chelsea star
Villa are keen on bringing in a new striker and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson is on their list of targets, given the Blues have brought in plenty of competition for the Senegal international over the summer.
Having been Enzo Maresca’s only real option up front for much of last season, the Blues now have Pedro and Delap, with Jackson seemingly slipping down the pecking order.
Emery worked with the 24-year-old and would like to reunite with him at Villa Park if a deal can be done.
Manchester United have also been credited with an interest in Jackson, who has scored 30 goals in his two seasons at Chelsea.
Blues could still sign Man Utd outcast
A swap deal including Alejandro Garnacho has been mooted by The i paper, with the Argentina international on the chopping block at Old Trafford and looking for a move.
There is interest in Garnacho from Italy and Saudi Arabia, but he reportedly wants to stay in the Premier League, making Chelsea one of the few viable options for the winger.
The 21-year-old is one of a number of players Manchester United are trying to offload as they look to rebuild their squad under Ruben Amorim.
Juventus are interested in taking both Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho off the Red Devils’ hands, while Antony and Tyrell Malacia are also up for sale.