Chelsea are set to complete the permanent signing of Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid.
Despite the club’s transfer ban, the midfielder can be signed because he is registered with the Blues following his loan spell last season.
The Premier League club must complete the deal by June 30, and journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed Kovacic will move permanently to Stamford Bridge.
The departure of manager Maurizio Sarri had put the move in doubt, but it appears the club is keen to press ahead with the transfer.
The 25-year-old made 51 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions last season and ended the campaign by helping the club win the Europa League.