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CHELSEA are ahead of both Manchester United and Manchester City in the race to sign Southampton star Virgil van Dijk (right).

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been chasing the dominant central defender, 25, since last summer and finally looks like getting his £50million man. City have switched their attentions to Juventus ace Leonardo Bonucci, while United now want to re-sign Michael Keane from Burnley.