Chelsea are on alert after Xabi Alonso snubbed contract talks at Real Madrid.
The Spanish side are willing to hand the ex-Liverpool star a two-year deal at the Bernabéu with the option of a third year.
But Alonso, 32, wants to become a free agent in the summer and would welcome a return to the Premier League.
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The Express | Dec 30