Chelsea have joined Manchester United in tabling a contract offer to Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez.

Diario Madrista says three concrete offers have been made for the playmaker.

It is said that Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have all made “serious" proposals to sign Rodriguez.

The former Monaco man reportedly prefers a move to Old Trafford with a verbal agreement already in place.

Agent Jorge Mendes will help him force through a move and Real president Florentino Perez respects the player's decision to move on.

But he will only offload the player, who has been valued at around £70 million, for the right price.