Chelsea's hopes of landing Pepe Reina have been hit by the news the goalkeeper is ready to pen a new deal with Liverpool.
Reports in the press had suggested that Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti was considering an ambitious swoop for the Reds stopper as he keeps tabs on possible replacements for Petr Cech.
However any thoughts of a move have now been blown away following the news Reina is expected to put pen to paper on his new deal when he returns from international duty with Spain.
Ancelotti will now have to look elsewhere in his search for a new goalkeeper as concerns grow about the number of injuries current number one Cech is picking up.