Serie A side Fiorentina are reportedly lining up a January move for Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma as the Blues prepare a fifth bid for Everton's John Stones.
According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport (h/t Marc Williams in the Daily Star), Fiorentina considered making an approach for Zouma in the recently-closed summer transfer window and will return "to make a fresh offer in 2016."
In all likelihood only a mammoth bid from the Italian outfit could persuade the Premier League champions to part with the 20-year-old Frenchman.
The Blues signed Zouma from St.