Jose Mourinho is a fan of Nico Gaitan (Picture: EPA)

Chelsea are reportedly scouting Benfica star Nicolas Gaitan ahead of a £25.3million transfer this summer.

Blues boss Jose Mourinho has personally sanctioned representatives to watch the Argentine winger, according to Abola.

The Blues would be expected to trigger Gaitan’s relatively cheap release clause to complete a deal for the 27-year-old.

They are in the market to add to their forward line and believe that Gaitan is available at a good price.


Mourinho has instructed his scouting team to watch him more regularly to make sure that he would be a good fit at Stamford Bridge.

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