Chelsea are weighing up a bid for Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.

The Telegraph says Chelsea are considering whether to rival Arsenal for the signing of Schneiderlin after making a check on the Southampton midfielder last weekend.

Chelsea sent scouts to watch Southampton's defeat at Everton, with Schneiderlin and Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne understood to be the two players they were primarily watching.

Jose Mourinho has highlighted his midfield as an area to strengthen this summer.