With a view to adding more bite to his midfield Jose Mourinho has placed Brazilian Fernandinho on his list of summer targets.
The 27 year old is a strong tackler who can make bursting runs into opposition territory and is perhaps a who can ably act as a box to box performer for Chelsea.
Fernandinho has spent the last eight seasons with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donestk, collecting five domestic titles and a UEFA Cup triumph in the process.
The Brazilian international, who won his first cap in 2011, has impressed in recent Champions League campaign, perhaps becoming well known to English audiences following his displays against Chelsea this season, during which he netted and assisted in both encounters.