Chelsea are not considered the favourites to sign German starlet Kai Havertz, contrary to reports linking him with a move to Stamford Bridge.
The Bayer Leverkusen forward has been attracting interest from across Europe, but Chelsea were said to be leading the race for his signature.
However, a report from The Athletic claims both clubs are "miles apart" in their valuation of the player, which is currently scuppering any hopes of a deal.
Leverkusen rate Havertz at around the £90million mark, but were willing to listen to offers for less as a starting point in negotiations.