Transfer talk surrounding Franco Mastantuono is intensifying, with reports suggesting Chelsea are monitoring the Real Madrid midfielder closely. The player has caught the attention of several scouts as other clubs prepare for a potentially active transfer window. Until a fee and conditions are finalised, the deal remains vulnerable to disruption - especially if Napoli and Leverkusen decide to make a formal offer of their own in the coming days. Chelsea look balanced this season - 1.64 goals scored and 1.09 goals conceded per game. Franco Mastantuono would be expected to bring control and consistency to help push them to another level. Real Madrid have also been linked with Simon Adingra, Ruben Neves and Ayyoub Bouaddi while Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Ibrahim Mbaye, Douglas Luiz and Felix Nmecha. More on this story as it develops. Need more Chelsea transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Chelsea.