Real Madrid Target Carvalho
Spanish news daily Sport says Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic was in London earlier this week to begin talks with Chelsea central defender Ricardo Carvalho...

The former Yugoslav international was seen at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, apparently watching the second leg of the Champions League Semi-finals between Chelsea and Liverpool.

Sport.es understands that the purpose of Mijatovic's of trip to England was, in fact, to have an opportunity to meet Ricardo Carvalho's agent, Jorge Mendes.

The Portuguese international seems to be high on the shortlist of The Merengues, who are reported to be looking for a replacement for Fabio Cannavaro.

The Italian's future at Santiago Bernabéu has been the subject of intense speculation since the club dismissed coach Fabio Capello.

Although Carvalho has a valid contract with Chelsea until 2010, he has allegedly been eager for a new challenge since José Mourinho left The Blues in September.

Madrid Offer Villa €25m Over Five Years
According to Marca, Real Madrid are prepared to offer Valencia striker David Villa €5m per season over five years if he makes the move to the Bernabéu...

A €25m pay packet over five seasons would dwarf what 'El Guaje' currently earns at the Mestalla. laeding some to believe that Madrid are now among the favourites to land the striker.

Villa, who has remarked recently that he's ready to leave Valencia, currently earns under €2m per season, excluding bonuses, and would be in line for a tripling of his salary.

At Madrid, €5m would not put him among the highest earners - Raúl and Iker Casillas are among those who earn more - but he would be on the second-highest rung of the pay ladder.

Even if these terms are acceptable, though, Madrid now need to find an agreement with Valencia. The blancos have already submitted an offer thought to be in the region of €35m for the 26-year-old, with a part-exchange deal not yet ruled out.

For the time being, Villa's agent, José Luís Tamargo, will consider these personal conditions.

Steve Michaels, Goal.com