According to reports from Goal, Arsenal and Chelsea are set to battle it out for the signature of Real Madrid defender Nacho.
The 26-year-old’s versatility has made him an incredibly useful member of the Los Blancos squad, being equally comfortable at right-back, left-back or centre-half.
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But he’s registered just 71 appearances during his five-and-a-half campaigns in the Real Madrid first team, following promotion from their second string, Castilla, in 2010, and has been issued just seven starts in La Liga so far this season.
The two-cap Spain international is reportedly keen to find regular first-team football and Goal – who cite Spanish publication Fichajes – moot Arsenal and Chelsea as potential suitors, with the Premier League duo looking to bolster their defensive ranks before the end of the January transfer window.
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However, they’re not alone in the race to sign the €10million-rated utility man. Serie A outfits Napoli and Roma are also courting Nacho’s services.