Report: Chelsea has no interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Chicharito

Contrary to speculation earlier in the week, Bayer Leverkusen's Mexican goal-machine, Javier Hernandez, is not on Chelsea's transfer radar, according to a report from ESPN FC.

Hernandez, affectionately known as Chicharito, has enjoyed a brilliant spell in Germany following a mercurial tenure at Manchester United and on loan last season at Real Madrid.

Since joining the North Rhine-Westphalia outfit in the summer, he has coupled four Champions League goals in four appearances with four Bundesliga goals in nine matches.

Even with a spell of in-form performances paired with Jose Mourinho's desire to sign an attacker in the January window, a source claims that the two parties have yet to discuss a potential move.

"There hasn't been any communication with any club about Chicharito that hasn't been Bayer 04 (Leverkusen)," a source close to ESPN FC said Wednesday.

Disregarding whether Chelsea has interest in the 27-year-old Mexican international, Leverkusen CEO Michael Schade didn't appear interested in letting go of his star striker, saying recently: "He has exceeded all of our expectations - and (club owners) the Bayer group's as well."