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British tabloid The Daily Mirror claims that Chelsea and Manchester City are interested in Barcelona right back defender and Brazilian international Daniel Alves (25).

Sources in Barcelona would have revealed that both English clubs have been keen to sound out exactly how 'available' Alves might be and how much he likes a future in the Premier League. Insiders close to the South American say he would prefer to relocate to London.

Chelsea is said be ready to make a huge offer for Alves in the summer. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich would again want to spend big in the transfer market and the Brazilian defender is one of the top targets. Abramovich's aides are working on the transfer of Alves, with top-level talks underway. Barcelona put a 90 million euro° buyout clause in Alves' four-year contract last summer but that price can change if the player wants out.

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