Despite signing for the west London club in 2012, the 23-year-old is yet to make a first-team appearance and has instead been on loan to six clubs
Chelsea are set to make a £8.5 million profit as Patrick Bamford moves closer to securing a permanent switch to Middlsebrough in a deal which could be worth up to £10 million, according to various reports.
The 23-year-old has endured a stuttering career to date, with failed loan spells at Norwich, Crystal Palace and most recently Burnley, who agreed to cut the temporary deal short ahead of the proposed switch to the Riverside.