Chelsea have reportedly made fresh contact with the entourage of regarding their reputed interest in the striker.

Gyokeres has scored 87 goals in 95 games since signing for Sporting CP from Coventry City.

However, a move during the is now the expectation after spending a second season in Portugal.

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The Sweden international has a £85.3million release clause in his contract with several clubs, including , credited with an interest in the centre-forward.

are now said to have made theirs known directly to the player's people weeks before the window opens when this season ends.

cite sources when saying they did so to confirm that Gyokeres is a target they are considering this summer.

The Blues are reportedly willing to pay up to £65million for the player, a price which they deem fair.

football.london says: Chelsea are looking to sign a striker this summer, but Gyokeres is understood to not be on their . Instead, the quartet are , Hugo Ekitike, Liam Delap and Jonathan David.

As many as eight clubs have reportedly enquired about Andrey Santos.

claims are one such team with a strong interest in the player, who they are ready to move for should the Blues make him available amid a suggestion the midfielder could force a move.

are also said to still hold interest after having Santos on loan last season. However, the player is reputedly not interested in a return after his previous experience of barely featuring for them.

football.london says: Santos is the most intriguing player Chelsea currently has out on loan. After excelling at Strasbourg this season, reintegrating the one-time Brazil international into their squad seems the obvious next step.

However, it appears unlikely they can guarantee the playing time he wants next season, such is their depth of options in midfield.