Journalist Simon Phillips has claimed that Chelsea have a brand new name on their list of potential transfer targets to come in and play up front.

He told his Substack that the Blues are now considering adding Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres to their ranks to try and solve their goalscoring woes.

A striker has been often cited as the number one target when the transfer window opens again, with another striker from Europe being listed as the favourite.

Victor Osimhen looks as if he could be on the move from Napoli at the end of the season, with a lot of bridges being burnt between the two parties.

However, it now seems that they are also looking elsewhere, perhaps knowing that a deal for the Nigerian would set them back another club-record fee.

Phillips has claimed they are now looking at Gyokeres to fill the void.

Chelsea looking at Gyokeres

He said: “Chelsea are looking at ALL of their options though and as you know, Toney and Osimhen are not the only strikers being looked at and being shortlisted by the club right now.

“They are looking at other options just in case, which is obviously a very smart thing to do whether Osimhen and Toney are staying the priority targets or not, which I believe they are.

“But there has been a new name added to the shortlist in recent talks, and this guy can certainly be described as an all-round number 9. Sources report Chelsea have added Swedish international striker Viktor Gyökeres to their striker shortlist.

“Scouts have been raving about him, and not just Chelsea’s. He’s being watched by a host of major European clubs and is enjoying an emphatic season in front of goal.”

The Sweden international has become a regular goalscoerer in the Portuguese league this season, and his physical presence would certainly suit what manager Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly looking to bring in.