CHELSEA are reportedly considering splashing the cash on Philippe Coutinho – if Bayern Munich opt not to buy him.
Bayern have the option to sign the Barcelona star on a permanent deal after his season-long loan expires.
And should the German giants decide not to, Chelsea are waiting in the wings to snap him up, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Barca paid Liverpool a staggering £142million for the Brazil playmaker, 27, in January 2018 after months of public interest.
But he struggled in 18 months at the Nou Camp and was shipped out on loan last summer.
Chelsea are armed with a war chest of at least £150m – having sold star man Eden Hazard to Real Madrid in July – after their transfer ban was lifted.
The Blues have long admired Coutinho and missed out on him this summer thanks to their suspension.
Barca are apparently willing to cut their losses and flog Coutinho for just £85m.
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