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Chelsea on ALERT as Raphael Varane seeks Real Madrid talks
RAPHAEL VARANE is seeing talks with Real Madrid over his future at the club.
Varane is on his way back to the Bernabeu after impressing for France at the World Cup.
But the 21-year-old's club future is not assured at Madrid.
According to reports in Spain, Varane is demanding to be a first-choice centre-back under Real boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Spanish sports paper Marca claim the French international could push for a move away should he not be given assurances over his future.
Express Sport understands Chelsea are considering a £20m move for Varane with Jose Mourinho keen to replace David Luiz at Stamford Bridge.
Last season, Ancelotti preferred Pepe and Sergio Ramos as his central defenders at Real, but the Italian is a big fan of Varane and will try and convince him to stay in the Spanish capital.