TBR understands that Alejandro Garnacho will leave Manchester United this month, with Chelsea, Aston Villa and Tottenham all holding an interest.
Since January, Chelsea have been keen on Garnacho, and that remains the case, with Enzo Maresca keen to add further reinforcements to his attack.
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa have also entered the race to sign the Argentine international, given his current predicament at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim is open to selling Garnacho this summer, with the winger having cut a frustrated figure at United under the Portuguese coach.
The 21-year-old wants to remain in the Premier League, and the race to sign him is now well underway.
Chelsea is a standout destination for Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea is a standout option for Alejandro Garnacho in his quest to leave Manchester United, although he is not discounting his other options, TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands.
Chelsea have done a lot of work on Garnacho up until this point, and he remains one of their key targets in the remainder of the transfer window.
But Tottenham have also made Garnacho a target, and with Son Heung-min having now departed, their interest could accelerate.
Unai Emery is also keen on Garnacho, and TBR Football understands that the 21-year-old is open to working with the Spaniard at Villa Park.
Bailey told TBR Football: “Garnacho is determined to leave Old Trafford, we know that, and Chelsea appeal, but I am told he has not discounted other options.
“A move to Stamford Bridge does (stand out to him). Spurs and Villa like him, but Chelsea have done a lot of work so far.”
TBR Football understands that Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers is the Blues’ dream forward signing, but that deal is seen as ‘very difficult’.
Xavi Simons remains in talks with Chelsea about a move from the Bundesliga, and the possibility of both being signed remains an option.
Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho could complete Chelsea’s attack
It would be quite remarkable should the Blues attempt to bring in both Simons and Garnacho, adding to a front four of Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro.
Simons would likely slot into the number ten role, with Enzo Fernandez dropping into a deeper role, while Garnacho would be vying for a place at the left wing.
Pedro Neto and Jamie Gittens are Chelsea’s current left-wing options, with Tyrique George in talks with Borussia Dortmund.
Simons would likely have the number ten role to himself, as Cole Palmer would start on the right, with Estevao and Neto backing him up.