Chelsea are planning a new strategy to make sure they don’t slip too far behing the Manchester clubs.
According to reports in the Daily Mirror today, technical director Michael Emenalo is setting up a Spanish network to try to recruit a new wave of talented youngsters.
They are interested in Barcelona midfielder Sergio Roberto, 19, and it is believed Emenalo has spoken to Nou Camp boss Pep Guardiola about his availability.
Chelsea's have also looked at Barcelona youngsters Martin Montoya, Marc Bartra and Rafa Alcantara - commonly known as Rafinha.
Chelsea signed young midfielder Oriol Romeu, 20, from Barcelona this summer and are also to sign Real Madrid's young striker Jose Pozo, 16.