And The Evening Standard claim he can get the 25-year-old if he is willing to cough up a bumper fee.

Texeira is understood to be Blues manager Jose Mourinho's top transfer target in the January window.

The Brazilian is Europe's leading goalscorer, with 19 strikes in 13 Ukranian Premier league appearances this season.

Who could join a Premier League side in January

Mourinho is looking to overhaul his struggling squad in January, with last year's top scorer Diego Costa struggling for form.

The decision to bring Radamel Falcao to the club on loan in the summer has also backfired as he has endured another difficult campaign.

Meanwhile, Loic Remy is yet stake a claim for a regular starting spot.