Chelsea are eyeing up Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud for a possible move across London this month.
With Michy Batshuayi out of favour and likely to leave Stamford Bridge if the Blues can secure a replacement, manager Antonio Conte is keen to sign a new frontman to provide competition and support for No 9 Alvaro Morata.
Edin Dzeko is understood to be Conte's first choice and Chelsea are in talks with Roma but Giroud is one of many back-up options.
Chelsea's search for a deputy to Morata has also seen them linked with Andy Carroll, Peter Crouch and Ashley Barnes.