Chelsea are eyeing up a move for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic, according to Sport.
The Blues are planning to swoop for the 30-year-old in the summer, as Maurizio Sarri looks for more guile in his midfield.
With Cesc Fabregas departed to Monaco, a lack of depth is also evident in the middle of the park.
The disappointing form of Jorginho is potentially seen as another reason for the interest in Rakitic, with Sarri admitting the Italian has struggled of late.
While Chelsea were keen to bring in midfield reinforcements in January, moves for Nicolo Barella and Leandro Paredes failed to materialise.
It looks as though they will now wait until the summer, with Rakitic primed to be the subject of the Blues’ attention.
The arrival of Frenkie de Jong at Barcelona means the Croatia star could fall down the pecking order.
Rakitic is happy at Camp Nou, however, and has vowed to fight for his place.
