Chelsea 'will turn their attention to Juventus central defender Matthijs De Ligt' after failing to sign Jules Kounde during the summer transfer window.
Thomas Tuchel's team have impressed during the early weeks of the season but there remains a desire to strengthen at the back.
The European champions targeted Kounde but Sevilla rejected their £43million offer and held firm to his £68m release clause.
Juventus 'will turn their attention to signing Juventus defender Matthijs De Ligt'
Now, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Chelsea will switch their focus to Holland international De Ligt, whose release clause set at £103m becomes active at the end of this season.