Chelsea have now submitted a £29m offer for a winger, which is currently being considered by the player's club, according to a report.
Maresca planning to bolster Chelsea's attacking options
A number of top Premier League clubs are pursuing strikers ahead of the summer transfer window, and the Blues are no exception, with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko and Millonarios' Neyser Villarreal recently being named as targets.
Nicolas Jackson has often been subjected to criticism since making the move to Stamford Bridge, with Enzo Maresca now keen to bring in another top striker, and the manager is also eager to strengthen in wide areas.
A decision will have to be made about Jadon Sancho's future, with the west Londoners able to opt out of a deal if they fork out £5m as compensation, and Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams has now emerged as a 'dream' target.
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He has an affordable release clause.
However, Maresca's side are yet to make an official bid for Williams, and a different La Liga winger is now entering the frame as a potential option, with a report from Spain revealing Chelsea have now submitted a €35m (£29m) bid for Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone.
The winger has put in some impressive performances under the management of his father, Diego Simeone, this season, and the Blues are said to have made a formal approach, which has left Atletico Madrid considering their options.
Argentina's Giuliano Simeone celebrates scoring their fourth goal
The Spanish side are taking time to assess the bid, as Simeone has emerged as an important player this season, and a decision could be made over the course of the next few days.
"Revelation" Simeone impressing in 2024/25
The Rome-born winger has emerged as a key player for Atletico this season, making 24 appearances in La Liga, during which time he has amassed one goal and five assists, and he has been dubbed a "revelation" by journalist Pascual Ruiz Arnal.
It has been a remarkable rise for the Argentine, with football talent scout Jacek Kulig praising the way in which he has fought back from injury issues, before going on to receive a call-up for his national side.
The 22-year-old wasted no time bagging his first goal for his country, netting the fourth in his side's 4-1 dismantlement of Brazil.
The Atletico star is showing all the hallmarks of a top winger, ranking in the 99th percentile for assists per 90 over the past year, while also placing in the 98th percentile for progressive carries.
As such, Simeone could be a bargain at just £29m, so it would be a strange decision if Atletico let him leave for that price, but their loss could very much be Chelsea's gain.