Chelsea have opened talks with the representatives of Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic over the possibility of launching a move that would trigger a £31m release clause in his contract, according to reports.
The Times is reporting that Chelsea director and lead negotiator, Marina Granovskaia, has already made contact with Pjanic’s advisers ahead of a possible summer move for the 25-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder.
It’s added that the Blues have begun the initial stages of trying to lure Pjanic to Stamford Bridge after his name was handed to officials at the club by incoming manager Antonio Conte, with the current Italy head coach expected to be named as Guus Hiddink’s successor later this month.