CHELSEA look set to miss out on David Alaba as Real Madrid are reportedly ‘close’ to signing him.

The Austrian superstar, 28, is set to leave Bayern Munich on a free transfer when his contract expires in the summer.

According to Marca, Real Madrid are keen to seal the deal with Alaba as ‘soon as possible’.

The La Liga giants have offered him a four-year deal worth around £9million-per-year.

Madrid are ‘close’ to securing Alaba’s signature despite interest from the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United.

Chelsea were one of four teams tipped to sign the 75-cap Austria international.

Alaba will leave Bayern Munich in the summer after he refused to extend his contract.

The defender has scored 32 goals and made 49 assists in 404 appearances for the club.

Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admitted the club tried their best to extend Alaba’s stay.

Speaking in December, he said: “Bayern did everything we could to try and reach an agreement.

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