Chelsea are now ready to launch a £51m offer for an "unplayable" Premier League forward, according to a report.
Blues looking to bolster attacking options
Enzo Maresca will be pleased that Cole Palmer managed to get back among the goals on Sunday afternoon, with the attacking midfielder ending his drought and bagging his 15th Premier League goal of the season.
However, the manager may feel he is a little short on top-quality attacking options, given that Nicolas Jackson has scored just 10 league goals, and signing a new striker is on the agenda in the summer transfer window.
The Blues have now stepped up their pursuit of Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, making an approach to sign the England international, while they are also in the race for the likes of Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Ipswich Town's Liam Delap and Strasbourg's Emanuel Emegha.
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Delap is an intriguing option, having outscored Jackson despite playing for already-relegated Ipswich, but an even more prolific striker is now in the west Londoners' sights.
According to a report from Spain, Chelsea are now ready to launch a €60m (£51m) offer for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, who has caught the eye of Stamford Bridge chiefs with his impressive performances in the Premier League this season.
Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates after the match
There is a belief that Mbeumo would be an ideal fit in Maresca's frontline, having already proven himself in the Premier League, and the Blues are willing to spend big to ensure they win the race for his signature.
It is unclear whether Brentford would be willing to accept an offer in that region, but negotiations could accelerate over the next few weeks, and it is looking increasingly likely that a move across the capital could be on the cards.
"Unplayable" Mbeumo could be upgrade on Jackson
Jackson has spent time on the treatment table this season, but a return of just 10 goals is still below par, so it is no surprise the Blues are looking to bring in an upgrade this summer, and there are plenty of indications the Brentford star could fit the bill.
The France-born forward has been prolific in front of goal this season, picking up 18 goals and six assists, and his performances have impressed manager Thomas Frank, who lauded the forward as "unplayable" back in December.
The Cameroonian, who has 6 goals in 22 caps for his nation, has predominantly featured at right-wing for the Bees, but he has featured through the middle on a number of occasions, scoring while playing at striker in his side's 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge back in December.
Regardless of whether Mbeumo is brought in to play out wide or as a centre-forward, there is every indication that he could be a fantastic signing for Chelsea this summer, and a fee of around £51m seems reasonable, given that he is only 25-years-old.