Chelsea and Manchester United are expected to go head-to-head for a second time in less than a week.
After the Red Devils reached an agreement to sign striker Romelu Lukaku, the two Premier League clubs are set to battle for James Rodriguez.
The Independent has claimed this afternoon that United have "stepped up discussions over the signing" of the Colombian and reports in Italy say he prefers Old Trafford to Stamford Bridge.
Real Madrid are ready to sit down and negotiate if a £53million is received.
The 25-year-old is expected to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
He failed to make an impact in the Spanish Liga since his 2014 summer move from Monaco.
Manager Jose Mourinho has identified Rodriguez and Romelu Lukaku as the two to take over from Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his squad.
The two transfers could be announced as early as next week.
