Jose Mourinho has already lined up a £32m swoop for Atleti striker Diego Costa and he's now ready to add team-mate Luis into the deal, by bidding £16m for the 28-year-old, report the Daily Telegraph.
The Blues have made signing a replacement for Ashley Cole top priority, with the Arsenal man set to quit Stamford Bridge.
Luis has starred for Diego Simeone's side during their run to the Champions League final, and fits the bill as an experienced replacement for 33-year-old Cole, who is leaving Chelsea after eight years in west London.
The only hiccup in the proposed deal, would be the unlikely event of Southampton defender Luke Shaw becoming available.
The Chelsea boss is believed to have given up hope on signing the England ace, with Manchester United in pole position to snap up the 18-year-old.
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