Chelsea 'are interested' in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Leandro Paredes, according to reports.
Mauricio Pochettino's side have been looking to strengthen their options in the middle of the field and had an £80million bid for Brighton's Moises Caicedo rejected earlier this week.
And according to the Evening Standard, the Blues are now 'considering alternative options' with Brighton 'unwilling to lower their asking price for the Ecuadorian.'
The outlet claims that Pochettino's side have been 'becoming frustrated by a lack of progress in their move for Caicedo' and add that they are now eyeing up a move for Paredes.