TBR Football can reveal that Chelsea have asked about Nico Paz, who is one of the most wanted players in Europe, but Real Madrid are insistent that he is returning to the Santiago Bernabeu. Paz was a target for Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, but despite being at Como, his future is in the hands of his former club, Real Madrid.

Chelsea are ready to make a bid for Real Madrid and France international midfielder Eduardo Camavinga after his performance in El Clasico against Barcelona.

Claude Makelele was universally regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation following spells at Nantes, Marseille, Celta Vigo, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. He won the Champions League with Madrid in 2001-02 and believes Chelsea can challenge for European football's biggest prize this season.