Chelsea hope to set up a goalkeeper swap for Inter Milan's Andre Onana.
Chelsea have held a series of meetings with Inter and Onana's minders about a summer move to London for the Cameroonian.
And Foot Mercato says Chelsea hope to convince Inter by offering Edouard Mendy in exchange.
Inter have been seeking 40-50m to sell Onana, who arrived as a Bosman last summer from Ajax.
Chelsea are stepping up their push with manager Mauricio Pochettino's appointment now settled.