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.

CSKA want around £27 million for Golovin, which has not put off Chelsea. The club believe the 22-year-old can add creative impetus to their squad and are confident he could make an impact in the ­Premier League.

Chelsea will not consider selling Ruben Loftus-Cheek credit: getty images

Scouts working for Chelsea believe Golovin shares similar qualities to Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, but their move for the ­Russian leaves any deal for Jean Michael Seri in doubt. Chelsea had been among the clubs chasing Seri, but it seems unlikely they would sign both him and Golovin.

Cesc Fabregas and Pedro are both over 30 and have only one year left on their contracts, while there is doubt over Willian’s future.

Chelsea want to sell midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who they value at more than £30 million, but will not consider bids for Ruben Loftus-Cheek or Ross Barkley.

Leonid Slutsky, the former Russia national team manager who is close friends with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, has been key to Golovin’s progression, having taken him to CSKA. Slutsky now manages Vitesse Arnhem, but there is no prospect of Golovin joining Chelsea and then moving to Holland on loan as he would be signed as a first-team squad member.

Golovin impressed former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho during Russia’s 5-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia in the first match of the World Cup. Mourinho said: “Golovin is a playmaker, he’s a player that gives the dynamic of the team.”

Golovin was linked last season with Napoli, whose former manager Maurizio Sarri is expected to succeed Antonio Conte as Chelsea’s head coach. Conte has drawn up a pre-season programme in case he is still in charge, but the expectation is Sarri will be in place by the time the non-World Cup players return.

The agent of Juventus defender Daniele Rugani said his client’s proposed £35 million switch to Chelsea hinges on the confirmation of Sarri’s appointment.

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