Chelsea football club of England have pulled out of the race to sign Austria defender David Alaba in the summer. The Blues are reluctant to meet his wage demands, meaning that the path has been cleared for Real Madrid to sign the Austrian as a free agent at the end of the season.

French forward Nabil Fekir has his sights set on a move to the German Bundesliga this summer. It is understood that the attacking midfielder is open to leaving Real Betis in the next transfer window and would prefer to join a club in Germany. However, his salary demand of around €6 million could prove too much for many interested teams.

AC Milan have joined Real Madrid in the race for Feyenoord defender Marcos Senesi. The Italian club are said to be preparing a €25 million bid for the 23-year-old Argentine.

Manchester City have ended their interest in Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez. It is understood that the Blues decided to end their interest in the Argentine striker as he remains poised to sign a new contract at Inter Milan. City will now step up their efforts to prise Erling Haaland away from Borussia Dortmund.

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