Chelsea must go higher to land Montpellier striker Elye Wahi.
The Blues are targeting the 20 year-old centre-forward as an initial addition for new French partners Strasbourg.
Chelsea offered £25m for Wahi this week, which was immediately rejected by Montpellier.
MHSC are willing to sell their young star, but are seeking a bigger fee with Chelsea not the only club in contact.
TMW says Inter Milan, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt.