Chelsea have rejected a £35million bid from Real Madrid for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
The Belgian has one year to run on his existing deal at Stamford Bridge and the Blues have failed to make a breakthrough in contract negotiations in recent months.
Real Madrid have a long-term interest in Courtois and the Belgian revealed last year that he expects to move back to Spain at some point in his career.
The La Liga giants have now switched their attention to Roma star Alisson but Gianluca Di Marzio.com claims that was after Chelsea rejected a £35m bid for Courtois.
Courtois is believed to be keen on moving to the Bernabeu and would be reluctant to sign a new deal in west London if Antonio Conte keeps his job.
Chelsea are in a similar predicament with Courtois' compatriot Eden Hazard, who is stalling on signing a new deal.
Madrid's pursuit of Brazil stopper Alisson is bad news for Liverpool, who had hopes to sign the Roma goalkeeper.
Alisson keeps Manchester City star Ederson out of Brazil's starting line-up and is expected to start against Costa Rica in the nation's World Cupopener tomorrow.
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