The Blues are preparing a £30m bid for AC Milan striker Carlos Baaca, as they look to add to their options up front.
Chelsea will try and get a deal done this month for the striker, who crucially would not be cup-tied for the Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.
Bacca recently joined Milan this summer after a successful spell with Sevilla, and has scored nine goals in 21 appearances for the Rossoneri.