Chelsea will reportedly need to see off competition from Juventus to sign highly-rated Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
The 21-year-old featured 42 times in all competitions as Niko Kovac's men finished third in Ligue 1, with Tchouameni earning the first of three France caps earlier this month in the World Cup qualifying draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Blues have been linked with a move for him next summer and now they are set for a battle on their hands, with the French side's asking price said to be €40million (£34m), according to Calciomercato.