Real want Chelsea midfielder

Cape Town - Real Madrid are interested in a move for Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Ramires according to reports in Spain.

The 27-year-old Brazilian will be the subject of a January bid according to talkSPORT.

Ramires, who is closing in on his 200th cap for Chelsea, is wanted by Carlo Ancelotti, who is adamant on providing an already crowded central midfield with further options.

Now into the his fifth season at Stamford Bridge, Ramires may have his head turned by a large offer from Los Blancos.

Reports in Spain suggest that Real Madrid would have to offer a massive £30 million in order to convince Chelsea to part ways with the versatile midfielder.

Ramires has 50 caps with the Brazil national team and would provide Ancelotti with cover for midfield pair Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.