Chelsea and Manchester City are both willing to pay the £13 million buyout clause for highly-rated Valencia left-back Jose Luis Gaya . The 19-year-old Spaniard is Real Madrid 's first choice to fill the left side of their defence next season . But AS reports that both Chelsea and City are keen to snap Gaya up , with the Manchester club the most interested as they consider him to be a suitable replacement for Aleksandar Kolarov . Jose Luis Gaya celebrates after scoring for Valencia against Espanyol in the Copa del Rey in January . Gaya ( right ) charges forward past Atletico Madrid midfielder Gabi during a league match last month . Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov ( right ) challenges Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp last month . The Serbian defender is keen to return to Italy after starting just 11 Premier League games for City this season . Gaya is a key player for Valencia , having played 27 league matches this season , and the third-placed La Liga club are putting together a second offer to renew his deal after the first was rejected . Gaya is a Spain Under 21 international , though he was forced to leave the camp last week after suffering a hamstring injury . He is hopeful of being fit for Valencia 's crucial league clash with Villareal at the Mestalla on Sunday . Gaya in action for Spain Under 20s during a World Cup match against France in Istanbul in 2013 . Gaya ( right ) keeps close to Elche 's Dutch forward Garry Mendes Rodrigues last month .
Jose Luis Gaya is wanted by both Chelsea and Manchester City . The Premier League clubs are willing to pay his ££13 millionm buyout clause . Left-back Gaya , 19 , is also the subject of interest from Real Madrid .