Chelsea close in on Real target Rafael van der Vaart

Chelsea-bound? Real star Rafael van der VaartChelsea are set to make a £10million move for Real Madrid playmaker Rafael van der Vaart in a bid to make an all-out assault on the Champions League next season.Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti is determined to strengthen his squad in the summer after his side were dumped out of the competition by Inter Milan. Ancelotti has been tracking van der Vaart for months and is believed to have held talks with the representatives of the Dutch international.The Italian sees the 27-year-old as the perfect player to fit into his diamond midfield behind the two strikers.But Chelsea want to wrap up a deal for van der Vaart before thissummer's World Cup finals as they fear his price will soar if he has asuccessful tournament.  Roman Abramovich won't axe me: Carlo Ancelotti vows to fight for his Chelsea job Chelsea's moment of truth: Carlo Ancelotti calls for courage but admits one defeat would end his title bidCHELSEA FC

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