Chelsea are weighing up a move for Robert Lewandowski even though the Bayern Munich star would rather move to Barcelona.
The Polish striker is out of contract next year and could well leave the Allianz Arena this summer to avoid departing as a free agent in 2023 and Bayern losing him for nothing.
And as reported by the Guardian, the Spanish giants hope to secure his signature, with Lewandowski keen to play in Spain - but the Blues are poised to pounce if their pursuit falls through.
Lewandowski, 33, who has revealed he will not sign a new contract at Bayern, is thought to have verbally agreed a three-year deal with Xavi's side.