Chelsea defender Matt Miazga is being lined up for a move to Spain.
Alaves are interested in the USA international.
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports Alavés and Chelsea are close to an agreement on a loan deal for the rest of the season.
Miazga joined Chelsea in January 2016. Since then he has only played two matches in the Premier League .
The defender has been loaned to Vitesse Arnhem, Reading, Nantes and Anderlecht.