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Jose Mourinho prepared to up offer to bring Daniele De Rossi to Chelsea
CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho is prepared to increase his bid in order to lure Daniele De Rossi to Stamford Bridge.
De Rossi had also piqued the interest of Manchester City, though Manuel Pellegrini seems to be intent on capturing Pablo Osvaldo and Alvaro Negredo.
The Blues however were already pondering making a £10m bid for the 84-cap Italy international but it seems Mourinho is ready to table a bigger offer to land his man.
Reports on the continent have surfaced indicating that Chelsea are willing to up their bid from £10m to £15m.
With Mourinho widely reported to have £100m to spend on players this summer, the 29-year-old is viewed as a key component of a new-look midfield.
De Rossi has been a one-club man, having spent the past 12 years at the Serie A outfit.