It has been reported that Chelsea made a late bid to trump Manchester United for Anthony Martial last week.
Martial, 19, became the most expensive teenage football ever when United snapped him on transfer deadline day for £36m.
But the Sunday Times says the Blues tried to hijack the Red Devils’ move for the France star.
They claim Blues chief Jose Mourinho matched United’s offer for the former Lyon star but was knocked back because Monaco had already agreed a deal with the Red Devils.