Chelsea are assessing a move for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck, talkSPORT understands.
Talks are at an early stage between the two clubs for Welbeck, who has 12 months remaining on his contract with the Seagulls.
The 35-year-old has been at Brighton since October 2020.
In that time, Welbeck has scored over 50 goals for the club from 201 appearances across all competitions.
The veteran enjoyed the best goalscoring return of his career last season, netting 13 times in 37 league fixtures.
Welbeck’s impressive goal haul, which was the third-most among English strikers in the Premier League, had many believing he could have been in with a shout of making Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the World Cup.
One of those voices was Welbeck’s former Brighton teammate Adam Lallana, who believed the striker’s experience would have proved valuable on the world stage.
Ultimately Welbeck did not receive a call-up as Tuchel opted for Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney.
Chelsea’s mooted swoop for Welbeck comes shortly after they completed the signing of striker Emmanuel Emegha from sister club Strasbourg.
Despite the recent acquisition, reports claim the Blues are already open to offers for the 23-year-old.
Emegha did not travel with the Blues to Australia for their pre-season tour, having picked up an injury.
The Dutch international scored eight goals last term for Strasbourg but missed a worrying 33 matches due to injury.
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