Chelsea are rivalling Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid in the race for Santos starlet Thiago Maia.
The 19-year-old helped Brazil win gold at the recent Rio Olympics and he impressed a number of watching scouts in the progress.
Indeed, according to Le10Sport, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are tracking the defensive midfielder ahead of the January transfer window.
The trio have been alerted to Maia's availability, who is keen to make the jump to Europe after coming through the ranks at Santos.
Chelsea were heavily linked with a bid for the Brazilian in the summer and they are expected to return in January.