Luiz and Conte fell out following the Blues' 3-0 defeat to Roma in October, with the 30-year-old struggling to win back his place and remaining on the bench for Saturday's draw at Liverpool.

The Daily Mail now reports that Real Madrid are monitoring Luiz's predicament as Barcelona and AC Milan also consider launching bids for the defender.

As for Chelsea, it's thought Lyon's Mouctar Diakhaby is being considered as a potential replacement after the 20-year-old's impressive performances in Ligue 1 this season.