CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti is leading the chase for Germany playmaker Sami Khedira.
The midfielder, 23, has emerged as one of the stars of the World Cup after replacing injured Michael Ballack in the German's side.And Stuttgart boss Christian Gross is ready to sell his £12million-rated star now rather than lose him on a free when his contract expires next year.
Ancelotti sees Khedira as the perfect man to step into the Blues midfield after letting Ballack, Joe Cole and Deco go.
But he faces a battle with Alex Ferguson who wants Khedira as a replacement for 35-year-old Paul Scholes at Manchester United.
Former Spurs boss Gross admitted: "It would be very painful if Sami left on a free.
"If he has two more great World Cup games, all the big clubs will come for him."
Ancelotti is also weighing up a move for Portugal's tough-tackling Raul Meireles who is up for grabs at £12m.
Porto are set to cash in on the 27-year-old after a £10m swoop for Joao Moutinho from Sporting Lisbon.
The Chelsea boss will raise some of the cash by selling England Under- 21 defender Michael Mancienne, 22, to Wolves for £5m.
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