Fiorentina full-back Marcos Alonso has reached an agreement over a contract with Chelsea, but the clubs are still in talks over a fee.
Chelsea have been in the market for defenders, and signing a full-back has been one of the club's priorities, as Antonio Conte looks to add more strength and depth to his defensive resources.
The Blues have turned their attention Fiorentina full-back Alonso, and have been in talks with the Serie A outfit over a proposed deal that would see the Spaniard move to England this summer.
According to Sky Italia, Chelsea have managed to thrash out personal terms over a contract with the player’s representatives, but are yet to conclude talks with Fiorentina over the transfer.
The Premier League giants have offered a fee of around €27m for Alonso, but Fiorentina are yet to accept the bid, and talks between both clubs are yet to conclude.
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However, Chelsea are confident that they will shake hands with Fiorentina over an agreement to sign the Spanish full-back soon, and take the deal over the line before tomorrow’s transfer deadline.
Alonso has already played in the Premier League with Bolton and Sunderland previously, and was a Spanish Under-19 international.
