Chelsea set to offer pre-contract to Sami Khedira after Real Madrid identify Lucas Silva as his replacement…
Real Madrid appear to have given up any hope of holding onto Sami Khedira, leaving Chelsea and Arsenal to battle for his signature, reports the Standard.
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La Liga giants have accepted that the German midfielder could be leaving as early as January, and have turned their attention to Cruzeiro star Lucas Silva.
It is believed that a £9.5m offer has been put on the table, although Cruzeiro are thought to want closer to £12m.
The 21-year-old is viewed as the perfect replacement for the 2014 World Cup winner, who looks set for a Premier League switch in the coming months.
Chelsea are reportedly set to offer Khedira a pre-contract in January, offering a huge wage to keep him away from London rivals Arsenal.
Bayern Munich are also thought to be interested, but with the 27-year-old keen on a move to London it looks to be a straight race between the Premier League duo.