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Chelsea chase United's No 1 transfer target Bayern's Willy Sagnol

Chelsea are ready to rival Manchester United in the race to land Bayern Munich's highly-rated right-back Willy Sagnol.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has made Sagnol his number one transfer target for the January transfer window but faces strong competition from the Blues along with AC Milan.

Sagnol (left): After one last big contract

Sagnol is understood to prefer a move to London which gives The Blues the edge as they seek a replacement for Paulo Ferreira, who is tipped to move on in the summer.

The French World Cup winner is determined to quit the Bundesliga and earn himself one last massive pay day before retiring and Chelsea are favourites to land him.

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