Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes was a shock transfer target for Chelsea this summer.
The Stamford Bridge club revamped their squad for new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Two of the biggest fees the club paid in the past few months were for midfielders Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo.
Per CBS Sports' Ben Jacobs, the Blues wanted to sign Guimaraes instead.
The Brazilian was near the top of the club's list for central midfielders in the summer.
However, he is firmly in the plans of the Magpies, who are playing in the Champions League this season.