Chelsea is close to signing Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic.
Perisic, 33, is out of contract next month and will leave the Serie A championship contenders after seven years.
Despite the lingering uncertainty surrounding the club purchase led by possible new owner Todd Boehly, the Blues remain optimistic about enticing the Croatian to Stamford Bridge.
According to Italian media, a deal has been reached between the two parties, with the West Londoners edging out Juventus in the race to sign the 2018 World Cup finalist.
Perisic has seven goals in 33 Serie A games this season as Simone Inzaghi's team aim to defend their league crown, as well as two goals in Wednesday's Coppa Italia final win over Juventus.
Thomas Tuchel's squad is anticipated to undergo a dramatic overhaul this summer, as a new era at the club begins once Roman Abramovich's ownership ends after 19 years.
out-of-contract defender Antonio Rudiger is expected to join Real Madrid, while the futures of other stars, notably Romelu Lukaku, remain uncertain.
According to the Mirror, Tuchel is also interested in Ivorian midfielder Ibrahim Sangare.
This season, the 24-year-old has impressed for Europa Conference League quarter-finalists PSV and is considered as a potential long-term successor in the middle of the field foraging pair N'Golo Kante and Jorginho, both of whom are now in their 30s.
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