Chelsea have agreed to a £30m transfer fee with Leicester for midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
The 25-year-old is set to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge and will sign a six-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2030.
Dewsbury-Hall turned down a similar move to Brighton last week. Leicester initially aimed for a £40m fee and rejected Chelsea’s first bid, but Premier League profit and sustainability regulations may have pressured them into accepting a lower offer.
Additionally, Leicester are reportedly in talks to sign 18-year-old midfielder Michael Golding from Chelsea, which could be part of the overall deal.
The Dewsbury-Hall transfer is expected to be finalized before the 30 June Premier League profit and sustainability deadline, aiding Leicester in meeting financial regulations.
Joining Chelsea would reunite Dewsbury-Hall with manager Enzo Maresca, who recently joined the Blues after winning the Championship title with Leicester last season. Dewsbury-Hall scored 12 goals and provided 14 assists in 44 Championship games last season, earning him Leicester’s player of the season and players’ player of the season honors.
Golding, who has made one senior appearance for Chelsea, is highly regarded as an England youth international.