Chelsea chase Bryan Mbeumo and Rayan Cherki in January transfer move

The Blues have made a positive start to the season under new boss Enzo Maresca after a couple of poor campaigns in the Premier League.

Maresca's side are currently third in the Premier League table after 11 matches with Chelsea having already played Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal.

Their 19 points from 11 matches has given them a brilliant foundation to attempt to achieve a top-four finish in the Premier League after two seasons without Champions League football.

Many former players and pundits are baffled how Chelsea are still lacking a world-class centre-forward despite spending over £1billion since a Todd Boehly-led consortium took over at Stamford Bridge in May 2022.

Nicolas Jackson has scored six goals in 11 Premier League matches this term but Maresca wants to take some of the goalscoring burden away from the Senegal international.

And now reports in Spain claim Chelsea have made an 'offer' of €60m (£50m) for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo - who has been brilliant in the Premier League for a few seasons - and 'look set to take the lead in the race for his signature.'

Mbeumo's potential 'arrival would be an ideal reinforcement for the London side, who need a reliable goalscorer and a player who can contribute both in team play and in finishing'.

The Camerooon international's versatility is also a big plus for Chelsea and the Blues 'want to take advantage of the opportunity to sign Mbeumo in this upcoming transfer market'.

Another a report in Spain has claimed that Chelsea are in the race for another forward in the form of Lyon attacker Rayan Cherki with Maresca keen to beat Liverpool to his signature.

Chelsea have 'already submitted a 20m euro (£16.7m) offer' for the Lyon star to match the amount Premier League rivals Liverpool are also willing to pay.