Cape Town - Defending English Premiership champions Chelsea are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the transfer market deadline on August 31.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has fuelled speculation that he may be preparing a bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell after he picked out the 19-year-old for praise, according to the Daily Mail website.
The Everton midfielder has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the past with reports that a £16m bid had been turned down last year.
The Blues are also planning a move for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart and are refusing to give up in their pursuit of Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
Chelsea opening their 2010/11 campaign with an emphatic 6-0 drubbing of WBA at home last Saturday.
Chelsea travel to the The DW Stadium to play Wigan on Saturday.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has fuelled speculation that he may be preparing a bid for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell after he picked out the 19-year-old for praise, according to the Daily Mail website.
The Everton midfielder has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the past with reports that a £16m bid had been turned down last year.
The Blues are also planning a move for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart and are refusing to give up in their pursuit of Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.
Chelsea opening their 2010/11 campaign with an emphatic 6-0 drubbing of WBA at home last Saturday.
Chelsea travel to the The DW Stadium to play Wigan on Saturday.