Manchester City and Chelsea battling it out for Real Madrid's Danilo - source

Manchester City and Chelsea are going to head-to-head in a battle to sign Real Madrid defender Danilo, sources have told ESPN FC.

Both clubs want the Brazilian full-back and sources say that any deal for the 26-year-old would cost around £26.5 million.

City boss Pep Guardiola wants to sign at least three full-backs and admitted at a news conference ahead of City's International Champions Cup game with Manchester United in Houston on Wednesday that Danilo was one of "three or four players" they are talking to.

The club stepped up their interest in Danilo after missing out on Dani Alves, who decided to join Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Juventus on a free transfer.

So much so, that City are said to be on the brink of signing the Brazilian from under the noses of Chelsea, as reported by several outlets this morning,
The Daily Star is among the aforementioned as they write: “Chelsea are reportedly set to miss out on Real Madrid ace Danilo to Manchester City.
“The Brazil international joined the La Liga giants from Porto in a £27.9m (€31.5m) deal two years ago.
“Despite that hefty price tag he’s struggled to make his mark at the Bernabeu and has often played second fiddle to Dani Carvajal.
“Danilo has been tipped to leave Champions League winners Real this summer, with Chelsea and Juventus expected to fight it out for him.
“However, reports in Italy suggest Pep Guardiola is poised to take the 26-year-old to the Etihad as he continues his overhaul of City’s defence.”