Real Madrid are set to be thwarted in their bid to tempt
Alex in to pushing through a move to the Bernabéu, rather than
staying at Stamford Bridge next season.
A central defender is top of los Merengues' list for their summer
rebuilding plans and the powerful Brazilian is the number one
target.
Madrid's sporting director, Predrag Mijatovic, wants Alex for his
pace and strength to complement Sergio Ramos and Fabio
Cannavaro.
Chelsea have said that they are taking the 25-year-old back after
he has spent the last three seasons on loan at PSV Eindhoven and
will use him in their first-team.
That announcement has not stopped Madrid from making their interest
known and, according to reports in Spain, the player would prefer
la Primera to the Premiership.
Mijatovic has maintained contact with Alex's agent, Giuliano
Bertolucci, but after the Blues hard work to earn the player a work
permit they are unlikely to listen to any offers.
Should interest in Alex hit a wall, Madrid have also made their
interest in Roma's Romanian central defender, Cristian Chivu,
known.
The former Ajax star has already held talks with Inter and FC
Barcelona and is expected to choose between those two clubs,
leaving Madrid to look further afield.
