Real Madrid to beat Inter Milan, Chelsea for Carvalho

Real Madrid are set to trump Inter Milan and Chelsea for Porto defender Ricardo Carvalho.

The Portugal international has emerged as Real coach Jose Antonio Camacho's top target to play alongside Walter Samuel in defence next season.

Inter believed they had agreed a deal for Carvalho a fortnight ago, but interest from Chelsea bumped up Porto's asking price.

Real are now in the mix and are prepared to pay £12 million for the stopper, according to AS sources.