Chelsea could be set to do more business with Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.
Last summer, Chelsea signed Joao Pedro from Brighton, with the striker able to make an immediate impact at Stamford Bridge.
In the past, they have also brought in Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella and Robert Sanchez from the Amex Stadium.
The Blues are now reportedly eyeing another Brighton star as they continue to improve their squad.
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Chelsea have Carlos Baleba on their radar
Chelsea want to sign a new midfielder before the season starts and have seemingly turned their attention to Carlos Baleba.
Journalist Simon Phillips has claimed on Si Phillips Talks Chelsea that the Club World Cup holders are “big admirers” of Baleba and are considering making a move for him.
When Manchester United were interested in signing the 22-year-old last summer, Brighton wanted a fee in excess of £100m for his signature, according to The Telegraph.
Chelsea have spent £117m on Morgan Rogers, so that kind of price tag is unlikely to deter them.
Signing a midfielder is likely to become a more pressing matter if Enzo Fernandez leaves the club.
Fernandez is not settled at Chelsea and is seeking a new challenge, but no one has come forward yet with a bid for the Argentine.
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