Monaco are keen to re-sign their former midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from Chelsea (opens in new tab), according to L'Equipe (opens in new tab).
The Ligue 1 side are also keeping tabs on Mario Lemina, who is yet to play for Southampton (opens in new tab) this season.
Recent reports (opens in new tab) suggested that PSG (opens in new tab) were also interested in Bakayoko, but Monaco remain at the front of the queue.
The Frenchman, who spent last season on loan at Milan (opens in new tab), is not in Frank Lampard's plans at Stamford Bridge this term.
European clubs are permitted to sign new players until September 2, and Monaco are currently weighing up an offer.
They are also considering a move for Lemina, who has fallen out of favour at St Mary's under Ralph Hasenhuttl.
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