Real Madrid are ready to step up their persuit of Hoffenheim’s Roberto Firmino, after missing out on Chelsea star Ramires in the summer.
Real boss Carlo Ancelotti is desperate to add to his midfield options in January, with German Sami Khedira looking all but set to leave the club. T
The Italian coach is a huge fan of Brazilian midfielder Ramires, after working closely with the player during his time at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea have stood firm and insist that he is not for sale.
With Financial Fair Play rules making a move for a big-money midfielder almost impossible, Madrid have been forced to keep tabs on Firmino’s progress in the Bundesliga.
After some impressive performances already this season,The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal or Liverpool, but it now seems that the Premier League duo could miss out to Real who are ready and waiting to snap up the wanted man.
By Ollie Brown
