Chelsea pull out of race to sign Bayern Munich star

Chelsea have reportedly pulled out of the race to sign David Alaba on a free transfer.

The Austrian defender, 28, is out of contract at Bayern Munich in the summer and looks set to leave for nothing.

But according to ESPN, his £400,000-a-week wage demands are simply too much for the Blues to pursue a deal any further.

Real Madrid look set to secure his services from the summer with a four-year contract understood to be agreed.