Real Madrid have offered Rafael van der Vaart to Chelsea.
The Sunday Times says Chelsea have been offered Dutch international Van der Vaart. The 26-year-old is out of favour at Real Madrid and eager to change clubs as he seeks playing time before the World Cup.
Van der Vaart isn't Cup-tied from the Champions League and represents the type of midfield schemer manager Carlo Ancelotti is seeking.
"We are naturally concerned about the quality of the players we will be losing," said assistant first-team coach Ray Wilkins. "Any team in the country would miss four players of the calibre of Drogba, Essien, Kalou and Mikel. There are certainly a few names out there that Carlo would like to sign."
