Major news sources are reporting that a bid has been submitted by Chelsea for Mile Svilar, the goalkeeper currently playing for Roma. The move confirms reports of long-standing interest in the player, but whether the team will deem it enough for them to part with an important member of their squad remains to be seen. Until a fee and conditions are finalised, the deal remains vulnerable to disruption - especially if Newcastle, Tottenham and Man Utd decide to make a formal offer of their own in the coming days. Defensively, Chelsea are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.36 goals conceded per game. Someone like Mile Svilar could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Roma continue to be linked with Mason Greenwood while Chelsea are also rumoured to be tracking Andrea Cambiaso, Mateus Fernandes and Bernardo Silva. More on this story as it develops. Need more Chelsea transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Chelsea.