We may be only three-and-a-half months into the current campaign but Chelsea are already pressing ahead with plans to improve their squad for next season.
According to reports, the Blues remain at the front of the queue to sign Bayern Munich star David Alaba on a free transfer in the forthcoming summer.
Spanish outlet AS claim that Chelsea aim to meet with the 28-year-old's representatives in January in the hope of securing Alaba to a pre-contract in January.
His agent is Pini Zahavi - who has concluded many deals with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich before in the past.