Chelsea have offered Benfica £20 million for Brazilian World Cup star Ramires, reports The Daily Mail.
The popular 'Blue Kenyan' is also being courted by Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
Representatives of the 23-year-old say moving to Stamford Bridge would be a 'dream move' for the Brazilian.
Ramires himself is quoted as saying: "It would be a dream for me to play for a big club such as Barcelona, Real Madrid or Chelsea."
Ramires caught the eye when he embarked on an impressive run before setting up Robinho to score in Brazil's 3-0 victory over Chile during World Cup 2010.
Meanwhile Brazilian side Santos have told the Blues their £17m bid for wonderkid Neymar does not reach their valuation.
Santos want £30m but the 18-year-old is keen on a Premier League move and the World Cup star could force his club's hand.
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