Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is in direct contact with AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain about a move to London, according to Sport Mediaset.
Sarri is actively working behind the scenes to bring his former Napoli striker to Chelsea.
Having urged the two clubs to step up negotiations for a short-term exchange of loans, Sarri also rang Higuain last month to discuss his situation.
Higuain struggles at Milan after his loan move from Juventus.