Sporting Lisbon and Rayo Vallecano are battling for Chelsea winger Gael Kakuta.
The Frenchman is again being made available for loan by Chelsea for the new season.
Rayo have been in touch with Chelsea about the availability of Kakuta and Blues teammate Josh McEachran.
Sporting have also expressed interest in Kakuta this month.
The France U21 international spent last season on-loan with Vitesse Arnhem and Lazio.
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