Barcelona forward David Villa is reportedly the number one target for Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez in the January window.
Spanish international Villa has had a frustrating season to date, flitting in and out of the Blaugrana first team as he seeks to recover from injury.
Yesterday he was linked with Swansea, who have a track record for importing talent from La Liga, but their Coach Michael Laudrup laughed off the rumours, and Chelsea it seems are a much more realistic destination.
Interim Coach Benitez is reported by the Daily Mirror to be keen to pair Villa up with Fernando Torres, who he once enjoyed a very productive partnership with in the colours of Spain.
The fee the Londoners are said to be preparing to part with is €14m.
