Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen are in advanced talks as the London side looks to complete the signing of German midfielder Kai Havertz soon.
Havertz has received interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe but has opted to move to Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea close to concluding a deal with Leverkusen that could be worth up to £90m.
The Blues are also likely to add Thiago Silva whose contract at PSG expired after their Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich and Leicester’s left-back Ben Chilwell to their ranks, with talks between them and Leicester continuing on Monday.
The England international is understood to be keen on the move and reports suggest the deal is “almost there”.
While both Havertz (21) and Chilwell (23) would add youth to Frank Lampard’s squad, Thiago Silva would provide some much-needed experience in defence.
Chelsea conceded 54 Premier League goals last season – more than any other side in the top half of the table – and 35-year-old Silva would be expected to help rectify the problem.
Silva is available on a free transfer after leaving PSG and with Lampard in the process of overhauling his Chelsea side following his first season in charge, in which he led the club to fourth place in the Premier League and the FA Cup final.
He has already brought on former Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner from RB Leipzig for a combined £83m and Havertz, Chilwell and Silva now look set to follow.
