Jose Mourinho will reject any opening offer from Real Madrid for Ramires but the European champions are determined to sign the Brazilian.
Chelsea have interest in various Real Madrid players and they may be offered as makeweights in a bid to tempt Mourinho who remains a firm fan of the 27-year-old midfielder.
Carlo Ancelotti has been keen to take Ramires to the Bernabeu since arriving at Madrid and made enquiries back in November. The Real Madrid boss has held talks with president Florentino Perez and they will press ahead with bids for Ramires and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.
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