Chelsea are in talks to sign Russia’s Aleksandr Golovin from CSKA Moscow and are interested in replacing Thibaut Courtois with Alisson Becker. Golovin has impressed in Russia’s unexpected run to the last 16 of the World Cup and is preparing to face Spain ­on Sunday, while Alisson is Brazil’s first-choice goalkeeper.

Telegraph Sport understands Chelsea could listen to offers for Courtois, who is entering the final 12 months of his contract and is yet to commit to an extension. They do not want to risk losing him for free next summer, so could be open to striking a deal if a bid in excess of £50 million arrives.

Real Madrid are interested in both Courtois and Roma’s Alisson, with the Belgian keen to return to Spain. Paris St-Germain have also considered making a move, but are set to sign Gianluigi Buffon.

Should Chelsea receive an acceptable bid for Courtois, then ­Alisson, who is valued at around £60 million by Roma, appears to be the club’s first-choice replacement.

Roma are braced for bids for Alisson, who has also been linked with Liverpool, and are keeping a close eye on the situation of Courtois.

Juventus and Monaco had been chasing a deal for Golovin, but Chelsea have jumped to the front of the queue and hope to conclude a deal once the midfielder’s participation in the World Cup is over.