Chelsea are reportedly on a four-club shortlist to sign Bayern Munich star David Alaba on a free transfer next summer.
The 28-year-old’s current deal runs until the end of the season and he could sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in January.
German outlet Bild claim Bayern have given up hope of agreeing a new deal with Alaba, who has won nine Bundesliga titles and two European Cups since making his debut in 2010.
It is understood Alaba’s agent, Pini Zahavi, is touting his client to Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
While Blues boss Frank Lampard would be interested in signing the Austria international, who can play as a centre-half or left-back, his £350,000 wage demands could be a stumbling block.
Last month, Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge urged Alaba to make a decision on his future quickly.
He said: “I don’t know [if Alaba will leave]. We had a meeting two weeks ago with his father George and his advisor Pini Zahavi.
“The conversation was okay, the atmosphere was alright. But I have to say, we’ve been going in circles for months.
“At some point we have to start planning for the new season. We have to know – will David stay with FC Bayern or not? A decision is important to us.
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“Especially right now, with the coronavirus, players have to develop an understanding for the clubs.
“We’ve lost a lot of money, we haven’t had fans in the stadium for eight months. We’re living with the threat of losses in the three-digit million range.
“We all think the same thing here at the club, we all want David to stay. He’s a wonderful person and a top player. But he has to make a decision for himself.”
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