Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has made Inter Milan striker Gabriel Barbosa his top January transfer target. Lampard wants to reduce pressure on Tammy Abraham by signing Barbosa, who has just ended a loan spell at Brazilian side Flamengo.

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Brazil international Barbosa caught the eye of Lampard after scoring both of Flamengo's goals in the Copa Libertadores final earlier this season.

He has been a prolific goalscorer in Brazil's Serie A, scoring 70 goals in 112 appearances for Flamengo and former club Santos before that.

Lampard is still keen on Jadon Sancho but Barbosa is a priority.

Lampard has around £150m to spend this month after the club’s transfer ban was lifted by CAS.

He is looking for a striker as his main priority and did want Timo Werner, who now looks set to stay with RB Leipzig as they hunt down a first Bundesliga title.

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