Meanwhile, a big-money Manchester United signing has been urged to leave Old Trafford in January by his national boss.
Chelsea given £30m price for Alex Teixeira
The London Evening Standard report that Chelsea have identified Shakhtar Donetsk hotshot Alex Teixeira as one of their main January priorities – but will have to stump up £30 million to land the Brazilian.
The 25-year-old has been on the Ukrainian outfit’s books since 2010 but has come into his own this term, scoring 21 goals in 22 matches in a red-hot streak in front of goal.