Chelsea are weighing up an £18million bid for Valencia winger Pablo Hernandez.
The Spaniard has been one of the top performers in La Liga this season and has four years left on his contract at the Mestalla.
Chelsea's Spanish scout Juan Cruz Sol has watched the player work his way into the plans of Spain coach Vicente del Bosque for this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
And he has given glowing reports to the Blues' director of football Frank Arnesen.
Hernandez, 25, has a release clause of around £45m but Valencia's desperate financial plight has made this irrelevant as they face up to losing stars like David Villa, David Silva and Juan Mata this summer to service debts of around £300m.
Chelsea have made their interest in the player known to his representative Mario Parri.
He said: "Pablo has had such a sensational year. There is talking to be done at the end of the season and while there has been interest from many clubs, Valencia have received no formal offers yet."
Chelsea are looking to reduce the average age of their squad, which has been as high as 29 in the Champions League, while manager Carlo Ancelotti wants competition on the right for the likes of Deco and Michael Ballack.
Hernandez has two caps for Spain and was in their squad for the Confederations Cup last summer.
Newcastle were also looking at the winger but decided he is out of their reach financially.
The Spaniard has been one of the top performers in La Liga this season and has four years left on his contract at the Mestalla.
Chelsea's Spanish scout Juan Cruz Sol has watched the player work his way into the plans of Spain coach Vicente del Bosque for this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
And he has given glowing reports to the Blues' director of football Frank Arnesen.
Hernandez, 25, has a release clause of around £45m but Valencia's desperate financial plight has made this irrelevant as they face up to losing stars like David Villa, David Silva and Juan Mata this summer to service debts of around £300m.
Chelsea have made their interest in the player known to his representative Mario Parri.
He said: "Pablo has had such a sensational year. There is talking to be done at the end of the season and while there has been interest from many clubs, Valencia have received no formal offers yet."
Chelsea are looking to reduce the average age of their squad, which has been as high as 29 in the Champions League, while manager Carlo Ancelotti wants competition on the right for the likes of Deco and Michael Ballack.
Hernandez has two caps for Spain and was in their squad for the Confederations Cup last summer.
Newcastle were also looking at the winger but decided he is out of their reach financially.
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