Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with Aleksandr Golovin's representatives, with the 22-year-old's impressive 2018 FIFA World Cup meaning interest in his services has heightened.
According to MailOnline's Simon Jones, Arsenal and Juventus are also interested in the £25 million-rated Russia international, but Chelsea have now made a move having eyed him for over a year.
The CSKA Moscow playmaker has impressed so far at Russia 2018, netting once and providing two assists in their opening 5-0 victory against Saudi Arabia.
Chelsea are in need of reinforcements after finishing fifth in the Premier League last season, 30 points back from champions Manchester City, and Golovin looks set to be their first summer signing, per Goal's Nizaar Kinsella:
Nizaar KinsellaChelsea are in pole position.