Chelsea are trying to sign Edinson Cavani on loan in January but the Paris Saint-Germain striker's desire to join Atletico Madrid is likely to see the Blues miss out.
Cavani is pushing to leave PSG in the winter window and is keen on joining Atleti, where he is likely to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract having been impressed with Diego Simeone's plan for him upon his arrival.
Frank Lampard has suggested that his side are looking for "short-term options" in the market after the 2-2 draw with Arsenal, but the 32-year-old Uruguay international is more interested in a project for the long term.