[Pat Murphy]

Alves to Chelsea for £12m - Report

Reports coming out of London suggest that Chelsea are set to move for Daniel Alves.

The Sun have claimed that Chelsea acedemy director and chief scout Frank Arnesen met the player's agent at the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane last Friday, just before Brazil's friendly against England, which Alves was a part of.

Interestingly, AS reported yesterday that Real Madrid had spoken to the player's agent on the very same day.

With Liverpool having pulled out of the race, this looks to be turning into a shoot-out between Los Merengues and the Blues.

Chelsea are ready with a £12million offer for Sevilla (the sum Liverpool supposedly refused to pay), as they zero in on the Brazilian.

With Steve Sidwell and Claudio Pizarro already having moved to Stamford Bridge, and Alex's move pretty much done, a right-back is the only real priority signing for Chelsea, and it is understood that they are willing to make this their one and only big move of the summer.

The fact that Alves can play as a right-back and a right-winger, and send in a regular supply of balls into the box from pretty much anywhere on the pitch, has supposedly convinced Mourinho that he is the man.

The report also suggests that Chelsea are ready to offer Khalid Boulahrouz or Paolo Ferreira in part exchange in order to seal the deal amid some fierce competition.

from Goal.com

Goal.com - Sevilla - Chelsea Set For £12million Alves Swoop - Report

Liverpool apparently baulked at their asking price and so did Barca a while back. Which would leave Chelsea vs Real Madrid for his signature, unless he stays at Sevilla which is doubtful now.