Revealed: The real reason why Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho watched Ukraine on Monday

Jose Mourinho is reportedly interested in Yevhen Konoplyanka

CHELSEA are interested in signing Sevilla winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, according to reports.

The Daily Mail claim Jose Mourinho told Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu he was checking on the midfielder in Ukraine earlier this week.

Konoplyanka, who moved to Spain from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the summer, has long been a target of Premier League clubs including Stoke City and Liverpool.

And now it seems the 26-year-old is catching Mourinho's eye as he looks to freshen up his Chelsea squad.

The Blues boss was in Kiev on Monday for Spain's 1-0 win over Ukraine and Shakhtar boss Lucescu claims Konoplyanka was one of a number of potential signings he was taking a look at.

"Mourinho is interested in Yevhen Konoplyanka," he said. "I was at Ukraine vs Spain with Mourinho and he is interested in some players.

"Perhaps it is Yarmolenko or Teixeira, if not, then it is Konoplyanka."

Konoplyanka is cup-tied for the Champions League so it seems unlikely he will move in January, but he could be considered for a summer move if Mourinho deems him a worthwhile signing.