Chelsea make £21m offer for Real Madrid star after Xabi Alonso request

New Chelsea boss and former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea have made a £21m bid for Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Carreras, according to reports in Spain.

New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso is searching the market for a new left-back following Marc Cucurella’s move to Real Madrid.

Alonso, who has signed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge, was keen for Cucurella to stay but the Spaniard decided to leave after Chelsea’s disappointing season.