Chelsea have finally reached an agreement with Monaco for midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, with the 22-year-old set to fly into England to undergo a medical and pen terms on Friday.
The Blues have been locked in negotiations for months over the imposing midfielder, and even faced another late approach from Manchester United who hijacked their Romelu Lukaku deal in similar fashion.
But according to French radio station RMC, Chelsea have managed to fend off their rivals and wrap up a deal for Bakayoko, who will move to west London in a deal worth a massive £40m.