Chelsea have confirmed they are chasing Bayern Munich wing ace Franck Ribery. The £50 million-rated France winger is currently being interviewed as a witness after allegations that he paid a 17-year-old girl for sex.

The Mail on Sunday says Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says that while the club will not rule out any player because of past behaviour, it will be impressed on any new signings this summer that they are expected to maintain a high standard once they join the club.

Ancelotti said: "We don't have to look to the past of people. If we need to have new players, they will know how they have to behave when they are at Chelsea."

Chelsea have long harboured ambitions to sign Ribery, although the Frenchman's preference is for Real Madrid and the Spanish club are expected to complete the transfer this summer.