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Real bid for Chelsea target Alves

Chelsea's hopes of signing Daniel Alves suffered a blow last night when Real Madrid bid £25million and Brazilian full back Cicinho for the Sevilla defender and teammate Antonio Puerta.

Sevilla have rejected a £17m bid from Chelsea, who are adamant they will not go any higher.

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Chelsea may halt Arjen Robben's £25m move to Madrid because of Real's interest in Alves.

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