Report: Chelsea pursuing their most ambitious transfer of the Todd Boehly era

Chelsea have not been shy about investing under Todd Boehly's ownership, having spent over £1 billion on new players in just over two years.

Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Wesley Fofana have all arrived at Chelsea for huge fees, but even those deals might not seem as shocking as what the club are reportedly planning in the upcoming windows.

Indeed, the club are eyeing perhaps their most ambitious transfer yet, which could propel them towards challenging for the Premier League title.

Chelsea to take advantage of Vinicius Jr's situation at Real Madrid

According to Spanish outlet Marca, Chelsea are now interested in signing Vinicius Jr, with the Brazilian's current situation at Real Madrid now uncertain following his Ballon d'Or snubbing.

Since Rodri beat Vinicus Jr to the Golden Ball, reports have emerged linking Saudi Arabia with a mega-money deal for the 24-year-old, though the lack of competition in the Middle East seems to be a sticking point for negotiations to progress. Instead, Chelsea are looking to take advantage of the situation, with PSG also interested in prising him away from the Spanish capital.

The report adds that Real Madrid officials are set to meet Vinicius' representatives in the next few weeks to discuss his future. His current deal has an exit clause of €1bn, with his contract set to expire in the summer of 2027.

While even Chelsea won't be able to find a way to work around the loopholes in order to make a transfer at that price happen, the possibility of signing him for the €200m valuation Transfermarkt has placed on him could prove too good an opportunity to pass up, hence the club's interest.

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Marca suggest that Carlo Ancelotti could prove crucial. The relationship between manager and player is extremely strong, with the Italian's advice helping Vinicius get over the Ballon d'Or setback. Whether Ancelotti continues at Real Madrid for a prolonged period of time is uncertain, however, with their 4-0 defeat at home to Barcelona putting him under immense pressure.

In FourFourTwo's view, it seems ridiculous to think that Vinicius Jr would willingly leave Real Madrid for Chelsea, though there's always a slight possibility it could happen. The Blues have proven they are willing to spend money, while the promise of becoming the main man again is certainly an incentive for the Brazilian.