Chelsea consider stunning raid on Atletico Madrid for three star players AND the manager

Paul Pogba rejected a move to Chelsea

CHELSEA are planning a stunning raid on Atletico Madrid, according to reports.

 

The Blues, who in recent years have signed Filipe Luis and Diego Costa from Atletico, are considering using their relationship again.

Spanish paper AS report Chelsea are in for three players - and the manager.

Diego Godín, Koke, Antoine Griezmann and Diego Simeone are being lined up.

 

In the case of Simeone, it was reported last week that the Argentine was being considered if Jose Mourinho is unable to turn around Chelsea's poor form.

The Blues are 16th after eight games and have lost four times already.

Following defeat to Southampton Mourinho made an incredible post-match speech, calling on the board to back him.

 

He was given a vote of confidence but it is understood contingency plans are in mind if things do not change.

Godin, Koke and Griezmann, all under contract until at least 2019 with the France winger's lasting until 2020, have been of interest in the past as the Portuguese plans an overhaul to his ageing squad.

Mourinho wanted more blood in the summer but failed in bids to sign top targets John Stones and Paul Pogba.

 

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With Pogba expected to join Barcelona Koke would offer Chelsea more dynamism in midfield and would compete with Nemanja Matic, Cesc Fabregas and Ramires in the middle.

If another move for Stones fails Godin is an option, although the 29-year-old is thought to have spurned the chance to move to England in the past.

Griezmann, meanwhile, could be the superstar Mourinho turns to to end his cycle of failed wingers if Pedro follows the path of Kevin de Bruyne, Andre Schurrle, Mohamed Salah and Juan Cuadrado.