Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid full-back Danilo.

The 26-year-old, who can play as a right- and left-back, has made 55 appearances for Real since arriving from Porto in 2015.

Antonio Conte has earmarked Danilo to compete with Victor Moses for the right wing back position.

Despite his imminent arrival, the Blues will still consider other defensive options including Ryan Bertrand and Benjamin Mendy.

But Conte's bid to sign Alex Sandro has hit a wall after AC Milan made the shock signing of Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus.

The transfer means Juve are unlikely to also allow Sandro to leave.

Meanwhile, Chelsea will consider both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Andrea Belotti if their move for Alvaro Morata fails.

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The Blues turned attentions back to Morata after missing out on Romelu Lukaku, but AC Milan have trumped Chelsea's offer for the Real Madrid man.

Defender Kurt Zouma's season-long loan move to Stoke is expected to be confirmed imminently.