With the title race long since over, Chelsea and Manchester City will already be firmly focused on the summer and the chance to strengthen their squads when the transfer window opens after another absorbing season of Premier League football.

Having failed in the bid to regain the title, Manchester City are set to spend big once again, while newly crowned champions Chelsea will be looking to improve in order to fight off their rivals next season.

And while the saga surrounding Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling continues to dominate the back pages this week, another name emerged as a potential summer signing for two of England’s biggest clubs.

Barcelona midfielder Alex Song has been linked with another move to the Premier League over the coming months, with both Chelsea and City keen on the Cameroonian as they look to bolster their midfield.

The former Arsenal man has impressed this season while on loan at West Ham, and although it’s unlikely he will remain at Upton Park beyond the summer, his stay at the Spanish giants also appears to be nearing its end which has attracted interest from the Premier League’s top two.

Since his move to Barcelona from Arsenal in 2012, the midfielder struggled to hold down a regular place in the team, which saw him arrive at West Ham as a result.

And despite impressing with the Hammers, a season that saw them make a brief challenge for the top-four, the La Liga champions are willing to sell Song this summer as he doesn’t feature in their plans for next season.

And it’s not only is quality in the middle of the park that make him an attractive target for the two clubs in question, but that fact he is classed as a home grown player only increases his value to Chelsea and City and would certainly make him a shrewd summer signing.

Song has shown that he will certainly prove a decent option to have in the squad, and will provide much needed depth to the teams as they continue to chase trophies across a number of competitions.

And while he may not play week in week out, he is someone who can be relied upon to put in a decent performance when called upon.

A move to Chelsea or City must be one that tempts him, and a return to Champions League football, as well as the chance to win the title will surely prove a big lure.

Having arrived at Arsenal when he was just 17, Song ensured he played the three required years before he was 21 to qualify as a home-grown player, a trait that both clubs are looking for as they look to fulfil the quota for next season.

And with suggestions the 27-year-old could be available for as little as £6m, this is a signing that makes a great deal of sense of for Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini.

Still three years shy of his thirties, Song still has plenty to offer at the top level, and judging by his performances this season, he could be classed as a real bargain should Chelsea or Manchester City win the race for his signature.

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