Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has reportedly told the club's hierarchy he wants them to make a record move for priority signing Romelu Lukaku of Everton in the summer.
According to Rob Draper and Joe Bernstein of MailOnline, Lukaku is likely to cost double the £28 million Everton paid Chelsea to sign him in 2014, so any successful move for the Belgian striker will see the Blues' record £50 million fee paid for Fernando Torres eclipsed.
However, Conte "has made it clear Lukaku is vital to his future plans," especially with Diego Costa's future remaining uncertain given continued links to China, per Draper and Bernstein.