Chelsea are reportedly setting plans in place to launch a £30 million offer for Barcelona full-back Sergino Dest come January when the transfer window reopens.
A potential long-term injury to first-team regular Ben Chilwell has left Thomas Tuchel lacking quality options at the back and the Chelsea boss is eyeing up reinforcements from the market.
According to reports from The Daily Express, it is suggested that the west Londoners are keeping close tabs on the 21-year-old American Dest who has the ability to slot in the full-back role on either flank.
Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich are also credited with a strong interest in landing Dest with Chelsea expected to postpone their plans next summer to get their target who is contracted to Barcelona until 2025.
Signing longstanding target Ferran Torres from Premier League holders Manchester City is not going to come cheap for the Catalan outfit who might need to sanction the sales of players in the forthcoming January window.
