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Report Claims Villarreal & Chelsea Are Set for Transfer Tug of War over Napoli Star Raul Albiol

Villarreal and Chelsea are reported to be set to battle it out for Napoli defender Raul Albiol - who's contract is set to run out in June 2020 - after it was revealed that Spaniard is not part of Carlo Ancelotti's plans for next season.

The defender has a release clause of just €6m, and is reported to have two offers to pick from. One is from Spanish side Villarreal, and one is from Premier League giants Chelsea where Albiol will likely link up with former Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri.

Albiol signed for Napoli in 2013 from Real Madrid, and he was an integral part of Napoli's squad last season - playing 39 games in all competitions.