Romeo Lavia is edging closer to sealing his £58million move from Southampton to Chelsea after completing his medical.
Lavia returned to England on Wednesday after being granted some extra time back in his homeland Belgium while the two clubs thrashed out the deal which was agreed on Tuesday night.
His medical checks have now been passed and just the finishing touches to the switch remain before midfielder Lavia is able to sign a long-term contract which, it is hoped, will happen today.
If Lavia's deal is completed and he is registered by midday tomorrow he will be eligible to be part of Chelsea's squad for Sunday's trip to West Ham.