Chelsea refuses to match AC Milan's asking price for goalkeeper Mike Maignan, even though he signed Liam Delap in a cut-price deal.
The blues do not pay the £ 25 million reimbursement on which the Italian side has appreciated their goalkeeper.
Chelsea believes that the French international, who has been on his contract for a year, is worth nearly £ 10 million.
The 29-year-old still has to sign a contract extension with AC Milan, but there has been no bid.
Maignan moved to Italy four years ago after six seasons with Lille, where he won Ligue 1 in 2021.
He lifted the series a title with Milan in 2022 and the Supercoppa Italiana in 2024.
Chelsea already has five keepers in their team, but nobody has convinced Blues fans while preparing for a return to the Champions League next season.
Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Djordje Petrovic, Mike Penders and Kepa Arrizabalaga are currently all contracted to Stamford Bridge, but they have not convinced the Chelsea hierarchy to look for another keeper this window.
In the meantime, the West -London outfit also hold conversations with Brighton star Joao Pedro.
Chelsea belongs to a number of interested teams and also held a meeting about the Brazilian last month.
The 23-year-old cost £ 30 million from Watford in 2023 and scored an impressive 10 goals while he claimed four assists in the Premier League last season.
Chelsea would be willing to offer around £ 50 million with the possibility that other players are offered in the deal, possibly even on loan.
Pedro would further stimulate Chelsea's attack after they had completed the signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich on a six -year -old deal on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old became the second signing of Enzo Maresca of the summer after they had activated his £ 30 million release clause.
The two clubs came to an agreement on Delap last week, and after a medical undergoing he put pen on paper about a long -term contract at Stamford Bridge.
The striker was interested in Manchester United, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Everton, after an impressive first full season in the Premier League.
Delap scored 12 Premier League goals in 37 performances after leaving Manchester City last summer.
Pep Guardiola's side receives 30 percent of the reimbursement according to their sales clause.