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The Blues are looking to kickstart negotiations on a deal that will see the 25-year-old rejoin his former club for a £7m fee.

The Germany international has been in Spain for Sevilla's entire 2013-14 campaign, helping the team reach the Europa League final.

Marin still has three years to run on his current deal with Chelsea, but the cash made from the deal will help toward funding the club's other transfer projects this summer.

And while the midfielder is known to be interested in staying at Stamford Bridge to battle for a first-team place, it looks like Jose Mourinho has his attention firmly fixed on landing the Barcelona star.

Recent reports claim a deal for Fabregas, currently with the Spain squad in Brazil, is being held up by his former team Arsenal.

The Gunners are reportedly entitled to 50% of the profit on any transfer Fabregas makes for a fee over £26m, leaving Chelsea wary of paying the needed £33m wanted by Nou Camp chiefs.

Bookies have firmly backed Chelsea to land Fabregas however, offering odds of 4/11 that'll he will join before September 2.