Bryan Mbeumo has revealed was his childhood idol, as reportedly prepare a £50m bid for the star.

Brentford forward Mbeumo has had a stellar campaign so far this season. He has scored 18 goals in the - the joint fifth highest - which is more than the likes of Ollie Watkins, and Luis Diaz and has played a pivotal role in The Bees' continued European push.

With the 25-year-old performing well on a consistent level, it is no surprise that a number of clubs have been connected with a possible summer transfer move for Mbeumo. have reportedly been the leading club for the Cameroonian, with Manchester United also said to be interested in him, but Chelsea are now said to be in the mix.

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Spanish sports media outlet has reported that the Blues are willing to spend north of £50m for Mbeumo's signature after catching the attention of the club's directors. That reported interest arrives just as Mbeumo opened up about his childhood hero

"It was Eden Hazard." he told The Obi One Podcast, co-hosted by Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel. "He was everything... when you have the focus on him, you know he was going to do something. This is crazy how good he was. When I say idol it's like a football player - I wanted to be like him. When you see [he's] so effortless when he was playing and I was just loving watching him play."

The Brentford forward's admiration for Hazard hints that he may have even once dreamed of wearing a Chelsea shirt. If was to push this summer for Mbeumo's signature, the Italian manager would have to move his squad around if he wanted to get the most out of the Brentford forward.

Mbeumo likes to play down the right-hand side under Thomas Frank. This means that some positional changes would have to be made to either Palmer, Pedro Neto or Noni Madueke. There is no doubt that the Bee is one of the best attacking options in the Premier League, but if Chelsea are serious in their offer, some sacrifices may have to be made to properly accommodate Mbeumo.