Chelsea are ready to make Antione Griezmann world's most expensive footbller as they look to activate the buy out clause in the players contract.
If the move should materilise it will exceed the fee United paid for fellow French man paul pogba to bring him back to old Trafford.
Manager Antonio Conte is earger to add to his attacking options an have made Griezmann a top transfer target.
It remains unseen if Atletico will be ready to do business as they were handed a transfer embargo from FIFA for the next two years.
Meanwhile midfielder Cesc Fabregas is set to leave Stamford Bridge when the transfer window opens in january. The Spain international is yet to start a game for Chelsea this season as it becomes
more likely that the former Barca man is not in Conte plans.
Italy looks a more likely destination for Fabregas with AC Milan and Juventus keen on the 28 year-old.
