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Rumour Has It: Chelsea still eyeing Real Madrid target Alaba
Real Madrid are reportedly favourites to sign David Alaba, but Chelsea are still eyeing the defender.
Chelsea are not giving up in their pursuit of Bayern Munich star David Alaba.
Alaba, 28, is linked with numerous European giants, with Real Madrid reportedly leading the race to sign the defender.
But it seems Chelsea are unwilling to give up.
TOP STORY – CHELSEA STILL EYEING MADRID TARGET ALABA
Chelsea will attempt to hijack Real Madrid's move for Bayern Munich defender Alaba, according to The Guardian.
It was reported Alaba, who is out of contract at the end of the season, had agreed to a four-year deal with Madrid.
Chelsea have been linked with numerous centre-backs.
Goal reports the Premier League club's signing plans are linked to Bayern Munich's transfer plans as the Bundesliga giants are favourites to sign RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano.
Upamecano and Niklas Sule, another Bayern defender, are also said to be targets for Chelsea.
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