From one step of being the captain to the first casualty?..Luiz to be first Chelsea sale of Mourinho's second reign

Real Madrid and Barcelona are considering a move for Chelsea defender David Luiz.

The Brazilian could become an early casualty of incoming boss Jose Mourinho who has concerns about the 26-year-old's defensive abilities.

Luiz cost Chelsea £21million and they will look to make a profit on their 2011 outlay should the interest turn into hardened bids.

Mourinho wants a new centre-back, a defensive midfielder and at least one striker for his return to Stamford Bridge. Luiz has re-invented himself as a defensive midfielder under Rafa Benitez but remains prone to errors when in defence.

Chelsea have shown interest in Liverpool target Krygiakos Papadopoulos of Schalke but considered the 21-year-old too expensive. Mourinho is a big fan of Real Madrid's Raphael Varane also but that would prove complicated considering the politics behind Mourinho's departure from the Bernabeu.

Yet, they are intent on improving their defensive options with Branislav Ivanovic also likely to revert to right-back.

Real Madrid boss José Mourinho has been handed a two-match touchline ban after his sending-off during his side’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Atlético Madrid. However, the Portuguese coach, who was sent to the stands by referee Carlos Clos Gómez in Friday’s match at the Santiago Bernabéu, will be able to take his place in the dugout in Madrid’s two remaining La Liga matches away at Real Sociedad and (in his final home encounter as coach at ‘Los Blancos’) against Osasuna. If he finally moves to Premier League outfit Chelsea, he will serve the ban during the first two FA Cup games his team plays.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has also been given a two-match suspension after the Copa final. The first match is for accumulated yellow cards (he was booked during the game), while the second is for the straight red he received for kicking out at Atlético midfielder Gabi. The Portugal international will play against Real Sociedad and Osasuna, serving his punishment in the last 16 of next season’s Copa del Rey.