Chelsea have reportedly agreed a £23.5million deal to signal 19-year-old midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from Stade Rennes. Talks have accelerated shortly for the teenage expertise who is about to endure a medical within the subsequent 24 hours forward of his proposed change to Stamford Bridge.

Mauricio Pochettino has been crying out for midfield reinforcements following the departures of Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount and N'Golo Kante and now a brand new arrival seems to be imminent.

However, there's nonetheless a robust probability the Frenchman might be heading again to Ligue 1 subsequent season for a mortgage spell with Chelsea's sister membership Strasbourg.

According to The Athletic, Chelsea have now reached an settlement on a charge with Rennes after deciding to launch a transfer prior to now few days.

It's understood Ugochukwu has already agreed private phrases and can signal a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge.

Ugochukwu featured 26 occasions within the French top-flight final season and is the most recent expertise off the Rennes conveyor belt.

The French membership boast a tremendous document of creating younger gems and now they're set for an additional sizeable payday.

He will change into the fifth new face by way of the door in west London following the arrivals of Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Angelo and Diego Moreira.

But Pochettino continues to be hungry for extra signings and extra particularly, gamers that may instantly be thrust into his squad and beginning XI.

Since the arrival of Todd Boehly in 2022, Chelsea have made an effort to signal a bunch of younger gamers as they proceed to construct for the longer term however the majority of these stars are more likely to be heading out on mortgage this season.

Pochettino subsequently needs extra expertise and the Blues are nonetheless but to make the breakthrough of their pursuit of Moises Caicedo.

Caicedo has been the topic of 4 rejected bids from Chelsea however the Blues are but to lie down of their makes an attempt to land the Ecuador worldwide.

The participant desires the transfer however having solely just lately signed a brand new long-term contract with the membership, he might have to stay on the Amex if Brighton don't decrease their £100m valuation.

Chelsea's newest bid was price £80m nevertheless it was reportedly rejected inside seconds by the Seagulls.

Romeo Lavia is one other midfielder of curiosity however the Belgian is now edging nearer to becoming a member of Liverpool from Southampton though an settlement is but to have been reached.

The Blues are additionally within the hunt for Montpellier ahead Elye Wahi however face competitors from Spain and Germany.

Their opening verbal proposal of £21.5m was rejected earlier this week by the French membership.