The Daily Mail claim Chelsea are trying to get the 20-year-old star over to England as Antonio Conte looks to further boost up his squad ahead of next season.
The same report goes onto claim that the forward was in-fact expected to sign for Ajax in a £12m deal this summer, however, Chelsea are said to have now entered the competition, with the Premier League champions trying to tempt him to move to Stamford Bridge instead.
Richarlison, who can play as a striker and a winger, has also been heavily linked with both AC Milan and Manchester United in the as well.
Chelsea just completed their fourth signing of the summer on Friday when they finalised a deal to secure Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid.
The Blues have also recruited Willy Caballero, Antonio Rudiger and Tiemoue Bakayoko this summer as Conte prepares his team for a return to the Champions League next season.
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