Chelsea scouts are compiling a list of forwards who might be able to inject fresh impetus into the club’s season, as head coach Frank Lampard prepares to start spending his £150million transfer budget.

As well as high-profile names such as Jadon Sancho, who is unlikely to be available in January, and Wilfried Zaha, Chelsea are looking at wingers such as Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey and Villareal’s Samuel Chukwueze.

Strikers Timo Werner and Moussa Dembele are also on Chelsea’s radar, but the participation of their clubs in the last-16 of the Champions League would appear to make a January deal for either man difficult.

Werner and Red Bull Leipzig have been drawn to face Tottenham Hotspur, while Dembele’s club, Lyon, must play against Juventus.

Chelsea were on Monday drawn to face Bayern Munich and Lampard wants to reinforce his squad before that tie after the club’s transfer ban was cut to one window, which they have already served. Lampard has spoken about the need to add some unpredictability to his team, who have failed to score in home defeats to West Ham United and Bournemouth in recent weeks.