Chelsea are set to offer Edinson Cavani a way out of Paris Saint-Germain with an 18-month deal after the forward handed in a transfer request.
According to the Times, Frank Lampard wants to snap him up in January as the 32-year-old's deal with PSG expires at the end of the season.
The French side would prefer the striker to leave this month in order to receive a fee for the Uruguayan.
PSG want £23million, but it is unlikely Chelsea will match that asking price for a 32-year-old with six months to go on his deal.
Cavani is thought to earn £200,00 a week in Paris.
Atletico Madrid had a bid of £8.5m rejected earlier this month.
Chelsea are also condering a move for in-form German forward Timo Werner from RB Leipzig but a January deal is unlikely.
There is pressure on Abraham to bag the goals for Chelsea and when he doesn't, they struggle for a back-up plan.
Chelsea may have to fight off old boss Jose Mourinho to sign Cavani, with Tottenham desperate to add to their attacking options.
With Harry Kane set to be out until at least April with a hamstring injury, Mourinho is tempted with a move for the PSG man.