Chelsea target Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain

Chelsea are thought to be trying to tempt Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuain away from the Bernabeu and could make a bid in January.

Reports in Spain suggest Villas-Boas has spoken to the Chelsea board over his desire to sign Higuain however Real Madrid are unlikely to want to sell the player and if a bid was tabled it is rumoured to be in the region of £40 million, FootyLatest.com reported.