Chelsea must go higher to land Montpellier striker Elye Wahi.
The Blues are targeting the 20 year-old centre-forward as an initial addition for new French partners Strasbourg.
Chelsea offered 25m for Wahi this week, which was immediately rejected by Montpellier.
MHSC are willing to sell their young star, but are seeking a bigger fee with Chelsea not the only club in contact.
TMW says Inter Milan, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt.