Bernardo Silva will leave Manchester City this summer, with Chelsea among the clubs interested in signing the Portuguese international.
With Xabi Alonso now in charge at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are expected to strengthen several areas of the team, including midfield and attack.
Reports suggest the club is partially moving away from a strict transfer model based solely on young players and is now targeting footballers with proven quality and Premier League experience.
Silva is seen as a player who can bring leadership, quality and a winning mentality to Chelsea’s squad.
The 31-year-old is also attracting interest from Barcelona, Milan, Juventus and Atletico Madrid.
The Portuguese midfielder has scored 77 goals and provided 76 assists in 459 appearances for Manchester City and is expected to play his final game for the club on Sunday against Aston Villa.
