Chelsea and Sassuolo have agreed a £3.5 million fee for Jeremie Boga, as the midfielder nears a Stamford Bridge exit.
Boga has been looking for a move away from the Blues, which Chelsea hoped would be another loan after he spent last season with Birmingham City in the Championship.
It was Boga’s third straight year on loan having spent the previous two seasons with Rennes of Ligue 1 and Granada of La Liga.
Boga still loves the club and would prefer to remain if he could feature in the first team.
However, he would rather not spend a fourth straight year on loan and believes a permanent switch would be best for his career.