Chelsea are ready to follow up their interest in Atalanta defender Robin Gosens after making him top of their list of potential left-back signings, according to reports.

Frank Lampard is understood to be keen on strengthening his left full-back options this summer, and the Blues have been linked with a host of names including Leicester’s Ben Chilwell and Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico.

Gosens plays on the left side of a five-man midfield for Atalanta, but is also a left-back in a four-man defence, scoring 10 goals with eight assists in 38 games between Serie A, the Champions League and Coppa Italia.

But according to Kicker, Gosens is now Chelsea’s first choice target this summer, with Atalanta ready to listen to offers for the highly-rated German.

Inter and Juventus are known to be interested, but German site Kicker claims that Chelsea have put Gosens at the top of their wish-list for this summer.

The Serie A side, who have had a brilliant season under Gian Piero Gasperini, are reportedly ready to sell the defender for around £27million.

Juventus, Inter Milan and Hertha Berlin are also interested, but the Blues could move quickly to sign the 26-year-old.

Gosens joined Atalanta from Dutch side Heracles Almelo for under £1m in 2017 and has starred for the Italian side this season with 10 goals and eight assists in 38 appearances.