Chelsea to bid for Edinson Cavani

Reports claim that Chelsea are in the market for Napoli's star striker Edinson Cavani as a replacement for the ageing Didier Drogba.

A report in the Independent claims that Andre Villas-Boas is willing to splash the cash on the Uruguayan hitman with Drogba already 33-years-old.

Cavani has set the Serie A alight with his performances in the 2010-11 season and has continued his form into the new season.

However, Cavani will not come cheap as a bid of £35 million is apparently required to make Napoli sell him.