Manchester City and Chelsea are both keen to land Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke.
Reports in Spain suggest that both sides are keen to match the £48 million release clause for the Madrid man.
However, both City and Chelsea face stiff competition from Spanish La Liga side, Barcelona.
The Nou Camp club are keen to highjack any proposed deal to an English club, however Barcelona want to being the midfielder into the club, as a long term Xavi replacement.
Koke, aged 22, is also a proposed target for both Chelsea and Liverpool in recent weeks.
by Ben Reardon
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