Chelsea are expected to move quickly after Wednesday's Europa Conference League final to sign a new striker.
Senior executives have drawn up a shortlist of names which includes Liam Delap, Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike and Viktor Gyokeres.
Preliminary enquiries have been made to establish the availability of selected targets.
These contacts will be stepped up after Wednesday as a special early transfer window opens on Sunday for 10 days.
Chelsea will strengthen their squad before flying to the United States for their opening game in the Club World Cup in Atlanta on June 16.
Delap has a £30m release clause, which can be activated as Ipswich Town have been relegated from the Premier League.
He fits the profile of striker Chelsea are looking for, and the overall cost of the deal - including wages - is another major consideration.
Chelsea's recruitment strategy is to sign young, developing players on long, incentivised contracts.
Delap is 22, has Premier League experience and worked with Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca and recruitment co-director Joe Shields at Manchester City.
Chelsea face competition from Manchester United and Newcastle United, who are also willing to pay Delap's release clause.
Chelsea need to sign another forward as Christopher Nkunku is likely to leave this summer.
Sky in Germany are reporting that Chelsea are in talks to sign 22-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt forward Ekitike.
They believe Chelsea are "putting in the most effort" to sign the player who is valued at €100m [£84m].
Liverpool are also said to be interested.
What to expect from Club World Cup transfer window
The transfer window is opening earlier than usual this summer ahead of FIFA's newly expanded Club World Cup - but what can we expect?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Trent Alexander-Arnold could be among those on the move, with FIFA keen for its new-look tournament to have a star-studded cast in the United States.
Premier League clubs Chelsea and Manchester City are competing with the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan.
tubbcdlruy
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I prefer Viktor gyokeres instead of delap
Hiwcklor
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the only name I can recommend for Chelsea here is Viktor gyokeres or victor osimhen
Fredrick55
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If Chelsea ain’t talking osihem they ain’t talking deal
taaiklnopz
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le Gyokeres is good for Chelsea
GaddafiJamal
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Chelsea needs an experienced striker like Viktor Gyokeres, not 12 goals strikers like Sesko, Delap, and Hugo. Though they are perming good but they lack experience like our own Jackson.
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loscklmnuz
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Chelsea needs an experienced striker like Viktor Gyokeres, not 12 goals strikers like Sesko, Delap, and Hugo. Though they are perming good but they lack experience like our own Jackson.
tikciklpz
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Chelsea need Delap and osinhem
Cukaknort
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Chelsea sending strong message about Osinhem for not putting he Name over they target.
Pocbdpstyz
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Chelsea 2 0 Betis
Lacakmorsu
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please Chelsea don't need somebody that Jackson is better than what we need is tested and confirmed striker that Jackson will be afraid of
rataclmpry
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Delap and ekitike or sesko