Jose Mourinho is ramping up his efforts to sign Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira and is prepared to pay whatever it takes to take him to London, according to newspaper reports.
Madrid-based daily AS claimed the former manager at the Santiago Bernabeu is keen to agree a deal early on in the transfer window to end any hope Manchester United have of signing the German international. Reports last week suggested the midfielder is unhappy at Los Blancos and feels he is being made a scapegoat for the side’s inconsistent and slow style of play.
Carlo Ancelotti has a plethora of midfielder at his disposal already, and with rumours the club wants to sign Ilkay Gundogan, some of the current playing staff will need to make way.
Asier Illarramendi arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer, while Luka Modric has emerged as a favourite under the Italian boss. Should Los Blancos bring in another midfielder question marks would surround the futures of Khedira and Xabi Alonso, who is yet to sign a new deal at the club.
Khedira, who would cost in the region of 35 million euros, was signed by Mourinho and played some of his best football under the Portuguese boss. According to AS, he is keen on being reunited with him at Stamford Bridge and test himself in the Premier League.
