Chelsea F.C. is interested in bringing current Paris Saint-Germaine striker Ezequiel Lavezzi to Stamford Bridge, according to Sky Italy.
Lavezzi's agent Alejandro Mazzoni is in London with the intention of discussing a contract for the 30-year-old, according to Sky. Lavezzi's contract with PSG is set to expire after this year, according to Fox Sports. Chelsea is not the only club in the running for the Argentine international, as Italian side Inter Milan has taken steps to secure the forward, according to talkSPORT.
Lavezzi appeared for Argentina in the 2014 World Cup, helping his country reach the cup final where it lost to eventual champions Germany. Since joining PSG in 2012, Lavezzi has made more than 100 appearances for the French club, scoring 22 goals in Ligue 1 play.
A move for Lavezzi could breathe some life into a Chelsea side that has struggled throughout the 2015-2016 campaign. The Blues still sit in 14th place in the Premier League, too close to the relegation zone for a club that won the Premier League title last season.
The disappointing performance from the Blues led legendary Chelsea striker Frank Lampard to criticize his former side, according to Goal.com.
"From seeing some of the games I saw when I was back in England over the Christmas period, I think they need a new injection around the team," Lampard told reporters. "It's strange because a year ago, you're thinking, 'They've got a great squad, and if they add to it they can really go.' Now you're thinking, 'They need to revamp, to change some players.'"
Lampard would like to see changes made at Stamford Bridge, but he remains confident in his old club.
"They're a huge club, and there's obviously been issues there. You see that when they fire the manager who won the league six months before. I know a lot of people at the club. They will come back." Lampard said.
The reigning Premier League champions are set to take on Arsenal on Jan 24. Arsenal is currently sitting atop the Premier League but is coming off a 0-0 draw against Stoke City.
