Blues transfer news: Petrovic set for medical as Washington closes on move
Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is expected to have a Chelsea medical within the next 24-48 hours as the Blues finalise contract details for Brazilian midfielder Deivid Washington.
Chelsea will pay a fee in the region of £14m, including performance-related add-ons, to New England Revolution for Petrovic and have agreed personal terms with the Serbia international.
Petrovic will be Chelsea's second major goalkeeper signing this summer, after Robert Sanchez joined from Brighton in a £25m deal following Kepa Arrizabalaga's loan move to Real Madrid and Edouard Mendy's transfer to Al Ahli.
The 23-year-old has been a standout performer for New England Revolution, keeping seven clean sheets in 22 MLS games this term.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are completing the last details on Washington's contract ahead of a formal announcement of his move from Santos in a deal worth €20m (£17.1m) including performance-related add-ons.
Forward Washington has completed his medical and, once the move is done, Chelsea will make a decision about whether the 18-year-old will be part of the first-team squad this season or go out on loan to get regular first-team football.
Chelsea have already signed eight players this summer for an approximate outlay of £350m.
Jamie Carragher speaking on Monday Night Football:
"What you would say about Chelsea is that they have actually impressed in these two games. I thought they played well against Liverpool, I thought they played well against West Ham.
"But when you spend that amount of money it does feel strange when not many of us are putting Chelsea in the top four. Now that doesn't mean it won't happen. But not many are saying that squad, with that amount of money spent on it, will finish top four. That does not seem right to
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