Chelsea set to trump Man Utd with record-breaking £63.5m bid for European superstar

CHELSEA could smash the British transfer record to sign Sergio Ramos this summer.

RECORD BREAKER: Sergio Ramos

According to Spanish outlet Don Balon, the Blues are preparing a stunning £63.5m bid to bring the Real Madrid defender to Stamford Bridge.

Ramos was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United last summer as Real tried to negotiate a deal that would have seen David De Gea go the other way.

But the Spaniard could now join the Blues as a replacement for long-standing skipper John Terry, who looks set to leave the club at the end of the season.

If Chelsea's offer is accepted, Ramos will become the most expensive signing in British transfer history, topping the £59.7m United paid to sign Angel Di Maria in 2014.

The Sun recently reported that Ramos is high on Antonio Conte's list of targets as he prepares to take over the reigns at Stamford Bridge after Euro 2016.

The 30-year-old joined Real in 2005, arriving from Sevilla for a fee of around £21m.

He has won a plethora of major honours during his time at the Bernabeu, becoming one of La Liga's top scorers from a defensive position in the process.

And the Spain international replaced Iker Casillas as Real captain after signing a new five-year-deal with the club last summer.