Lesley Ugochukwu set for medical as Chelsea close in on midfielder signing
Blues have already struck agreement on personal terms for 19-year-old
Chelsea are closing in on a move for Rennes midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu in a deal worth £23.5million, potentially rising to £25.7m with add-ons.
The 19-year-old was not in the squad to face West Ham in a friendly at Roazhon Park on Saturday as both clubs look to finalise talks.
The Blues have already agreed personal terms and are preparing to conduct a medical in the next 24 hours.
It’s unclear as to whether Ugochukwu is a signing for Mauricio Pochettino’s first team or if he will go on loan to the newly-bought partner club Strasbourg next season.
Montpellier rejected Chelsea’s £24m bid for Elye Wahi who could join him at Strasbourg with a limit set of three loans allowed between clubs, regardless of shared ownership.
Chelsea continue to target Brighton’s Moises Caicedo having seen an £80m bid rejected last week.
Conor Gallagher’s future remains in doubt after Chelsea rejected a £40m offer from West Ham last week with further approaches expected.
Pochettino has admitted to being short in midfield after seeing Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kai Havertz all leave the club this summer.
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