Chelsea are set to begin contact with the agent of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba in January.
Alaba has been an important part of Hansi Flick’s Bayern side, who won the treble last season.
However, the Austrian has refused to sign a new deal, leaving him out of contract in the summer and free to talk to other clubs in January.
And now Frank Lampard’s side are ready to capitalise, according to BILD reporter Christian Falk.
The Blues currently boast the best attacking record in the Premier League, as well as the joint-second best defence.