Fabrizio Romano ‘here we go’ – Player undergoing medical in Italy ahead of Chelsea move

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria on loan with an option to buy, as per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

The Blues have been desperate to land a defensive midfielder on the final day of the transfer wndow.

They had made enquiries to sign PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangare and lodged a bid for Ajax’s Edson Alvarez. Those deals seem unlikely and Thomas Tuchel’s side have now turning their attention to Zakaria.

The Swiss midfielder only joined Juve last summer from Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach for £7.7 million. He has made 15 appearances for the Old Lady and has somewhat failed to impress in Turin.

Romano claims that the Blues have agreed personal terms and that the Swiss midfielder is having a medical in Italy:
The Swiss international made 146 appearances for Monchengladbach before arriving at the Allianz Stadium, scoring 11 goals and providing 10 assists. The midfielder can expect to come straight into Tuchel’s side with N’Golo Kante currently sidelined with a muscular problem.

It has left Jorginho as the only viable defensive midfielder at Stamford Bridge and he has had an unconvincing start to the season. His lack of form has coincided with the Blues’ disappointing start to the campaign of which they have managed two wins, two defeats and a draw.