Chelsea youngster Kasey Palmer is set to undergo a medical with Bristol City as he bids to avoid another loan move and leave in a permanent deal.
The 22-year-old has been playing under Frank Lampard in pre-season but he missed the last match against Reading on Sunday as talks over his future neared a conclusion.
Bristol City will beat Swansea City to the signing of the midfielder and he will become the third Chelsea player to make the move to the Robins this summer.
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The Championship club's CEO Mark Ashton had already signalled his intent to complete moves for the three Blues youngsters the club had on loan last season, with Palmer adding to the signings of Tomas Kalas and Jay Dasilva.