Napoli midfielder Jorginho is set to undergo a medical with Chelsea soon ahead of his proposed move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Identified by Manchester City as their priority midfield target, Jorginho seemed destined for a move to the Premier League champions and even agreed a contract with the club.
However, Manchester City struggled to close out a final agreement with Napoli and now it seems they have been beaten to the post by Chelsea in the transfer race.
The Blues made a late but decisive entry into the negotiations and have agreed a deal worth €65m, including bonuses, with Napoli for the Italy international midfielder.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed on Wednesday that the midfielder prefers a move to London over Manchester and it seems the transfer is close to going over the line.
According to Italian broadcaster Premium Sport, Chelsea have already scheduled a medical for Jorginho and the midfielder will soon undergo the appropriate procedures with the Blues.
The midfielder was seen leaving Italy on Wednesday and is expected to be in London today to complete a move to the Premier League from Serie A.
De Laurentiis has also indicated that Chelsea have offered better terms than Manchester City to Jorginho.
