Chelsea could look to complete a stunning deal for Karim Benzema this month.
Blues boss Maurizio Sarri is eager to bring in some firepower during the transfer window with Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata both failing to nail down a regular starting spot.
Morata scored twice against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup this weekend but boss Sarri has been on the lookout for a new No.9.
The Blues have been linked with Benzema for some time and had been tipped to make a move for the Real Madrid striker.
And Ladbrokes have now suspended the betting on Benzema being on the move.
Benzema, 31, has been with Real since 2009 after arriving in a big-money deal from Lyon.
He has managed seven La Liga goals this season but there are suggestions that his time at the Bernabeu is coming to an end.
The French striker's potential arrival could see Morata return to Spain with Sevilla eyeing a loan move for the former Juventus and Real Madrid star.
Meanwhile, Blues boss Maurizio Sarri insists youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi will not be leaving the club this month.
Bayern Munich are interested in the youngster and were tipped to make a £30m offer.
But Sarri insists he has a bright future at Stamford Bridge and would not be going anywhere.
RealMd13
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♥️😂😂 Benzema to Chelsea betting suspended as Blues eye striker addition Me: 😱😱 please Chelsea take him for free please 🙏🏾
Reebelmpuy
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benzema is the brother of morata.
oladipulo
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But it's not April 1st. I've checked and checked and checked. I wonder why they seem to want to move April fools day to 7th January cos this is a very expensive joke.
tonykelly
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why is it that Chelsea is going for these old guys they can give us more than one season if any at all. Chelsea have a policy I've not extending long-term contracts to players over the age of 31 so why are you bringing in strikers over the age of 31 does that make any sense not to me I do not know what anyone else.
dettaboss4l
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I guess Madrid want Revenge on Chelsea for Courtois😁😁😁