Chelsea have not given up hope of winning the race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, according to reports.
The Austria international has already announced that he will depart the Allianz Arena at the end of the season.
Neither Madrid nor Barcelona has been able to meet Alaba’s wage demands as yet, and that has opened the door to the Premier League duo.
Both La Liga giants are struggling financially amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the Austrian’s desire to secure a contract worth £400,000 per week has proved problematic.
"It was not an easy decision. I have been here for 13 years and the association is really close to my heart. I am very grateful to the association for many things,” Alaba said last month after announcing he would leave Bayern.
"I took my time because it's not an easy decision to make overnight. I decided to do something new - a new challenge. I haven't made the decision yet (on my new club), that remains to be seen.
"It's no secret that my management is in contact with several clubs. But a lot is being read into it and I want to concentrate fully on my task here. "Money has not been a factor in my decision."
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