Lavia and Washington set for Chelsea medicals at the moment as spree continues
Belgium midfielder Lavia is due at Cobham after a £53million deal was agreed with Southampton on Tuesday night time, with an extra £5m probably payable in add-ons.
Santos striker Washington, in the meantime, will price an preliminary £13m with one other £4m probably due in add-ons and he’s anticipated to signal a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea will now weigh up whether or not or to not ship the Brazilian teenager on mortgage to Ligue 1 membership Strasbourg, who’re a part of a newly-built multi-club mannequin beneath father or mother firm BlueCo.
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Lavia, although, is definite to stay a part of Mauricio Pochettino’s first-team squad this season as enterprise accelerates in west London following a £115m British-transfer record move for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.
Chelsea have also triggered the £35m release clause for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise.
New arrival: Romeo Lavia will bear a medical on Wednesday forward of becoming a member of Chelsea
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Olise is presently anticipated to be out till September after tearing his hamstring on the Under-21 European Championship with France over the summer time.