Chelsea have seen an increased bid of €50 million rejected Juventus defender Alex Sandro.
Antonio Conte is looking for reinforcements in the wide areas, in particularly in the wing-back positions.
The Chelsea head coach is now thought to be targeting the Brazilian, prioritising him over central defender Leonardo Bonucci, who had been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
Marcos Alonso has starred in the wing-back roles during his first season at Stamford Bridge, but the Spaniard, alongside Victor Moses, were both largely unchallenged throughout the campaign.
With the return of Champions League football next season, Conte will need to add both depth and quality to his squad.
It’s yet to be seen whether Juventus would be willing to sell the defender, having come so close to European success this season, only to lose to Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
