Chelsea are considering a move for Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United before the transfer window closes.
Garnacho is a player they are keeping a close eye on – and a move is possible during this window or in the summer.
However, Chelsea would only go ahead with a deal at the right price and on the right terms.
Relations between Chelsea and United are very good at the highest level.
The door has opened for Chelsea as Napoli – who were also interested in Garnacho – have now turned their attention to Karim Adeyemi at Borussia Dortmund, according to Sky in Italy and Sky in Germany.
Chelsea have been kept informed of Napoli's talks with United over the Argentina international, in case there is an opportunity to secure a potential deal.
The Serie A club held meetings with Matt Hargreaves, United's director of football negotiations, in Italy this week to discuss a permanent move for the 20-year-old winger.
Sky in Italy revealed there was a drop on the original asking price – a package of more than £60 million (€75 million), while United now want as much as £55 million (€65 million).
Napoli do not want to exceed £46.5 million (€55 million) in total and Chelsea have been informed of the state of play. Garnacho's agents Carlos Cambeiro and Quique De Lucas were present at Stamford Bridge for the 3-1 win over Wolves on Monday.
Chelsea's admiration for Garnacho is well documented, but Napoli's interest is rated as stronger due to their direct involvement with United.
There is a feeling that Chelsea are just biding their time. However, Napoli boss Antonio Conte believes the player, who is reluctant to leave Old Trafford and is not actively pushing for a move, wants to work under him.
As well as a golden opportunity to win Serie A and express to Garnacho how much he would be adored by Napoli fans and love their atmosphere, as an Argentina international there is also the appeal of playing at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
However, Chelsea are encouraged that Garnacho's young family have settled in England and that a move within the country would be less daunting.
United's preference would obviously be for him to flourish in Naples. Ultimately, they won't sell the forward far below his valuation.
Napoli are maintaining their bid but have shown they will look elsewhere by exploring a deal for Dortmund's Adeyemi.
Napoli are in talks with Dortmund, according to both Sky in Germany and Sky in Italy, in an attempt to find out more about how open he is to joining them and then get closer to terms that Dortmund could accept to sell it.
Sky in Germany reports that Dortmund are now more open to selling him and that Napoli are willing to pay around £44 million (€52.5 million).
According to Sky in Italy, direct contact between Conte and the player is also likely in the coming hours.
However, the winger does not want to move in the winter, reports Sky in Germany.
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