Chelsea have agreed deal to sign Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid
Chelsea ready to take summer spending to £82m as Brazilian left-back Luis seals switch from Atletico Madrid
►Chelsea and Atletico Madrid agree £20million fee for Filipe Luis
►Move now subject to Luis agreeing personal terms with the Blues
►28-year-old Brazilian banished to train with reserves after expressing desire to follow Diego Costa to Stamford Bridge
►Atletico bought replacement in Granada's Guilherme Siquiera
Chelsea ready to take summer spending to £82m as Brazilian left-back Luis seals switch from Atletico Madrid
►Chelsea and Atletico Madrid agree £20million fee for Filipe Luis
►Move now subject to Luis agreeing personal terms with the Blues
►28-year-old Brazilian banished to train with reserves after expressing desire to follow Diego Costa to Stamford Bridge
►Atletico bought replacement in Granada's Guilherme Siquiera
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| On his way - Luis was banished to train with the reserves after expressing a desire to move to Chelsea |
Filipe Luis has moved a step closer to sealing a £20million move to Chelsea, after the Blues confirmed they had agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old Brazilian had been banished to train with the reserves after expressing a desire to follow Diego Costa to Stamford Bridge.
Filipe Luis has moved a step closer to sealing a £20million move to Chelsea, after the Blues confirmed they had agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid.
The 28-year-old Brazilian had been banished to train with the reserves after expressing a desire to follow Diego Costa to Stamford Bridge.
But now Luis is inching towards arriving at the west London club, with the left-back only having to agree personal terms before becoming a Blues player.
A statement on the Chelsea website read:
Filipe Luis has moved a step closer to sealing a £20million move to Chelsea, after the Blues confirmed they had agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid.
The 28-year-old Brazilian had been banished to train with the reserves after expressing a desire to follow Diego Costa to Stamford Bridge.
But now Luis is inching towards arriving at the west London club, with the left-back only having to agree personal terms before becoming a Blues player.
A statement on the Chelsea website read:
'Chelsea Football Club can confirm an agreement has been reached with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Filipe Luis.
'The move is subject to the 28-year-old left-back agreeing personal terms.'
Atletico had already bought a replacement in Granada’s Guilherme Siquiera but have refused to allow Luis to go until Chelsea agreed to pay the buy-out clause.
They are already losing Costa and Tiago Mendes while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is also expected to return to Chelsea.
Luis has formed a good friendship with Courtois and the two will help each other at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has also renewed his interest in Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, who is seeking assurances that he will become a regular starter at Real.
Carlo Ancelotti does not want to sell but Chelsea are willing to offer more than £30million if they sense a deal can be done.
Meanwhile, Besiktas have denied agreeing a deal to sign Demba Ba and Marik Marin on loan from Chelsea despite reports on Turkish TV.
'The move is subject to the 28-year-old left-back agreeing personal terms.'
Atletico had already bought a replacement in Granada’s Guilherme Siquiera but have refused to allow Luis to go until Chelsea agreed to pay the buy-out clause.
They are already losing Costa and Tiago Mendes while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is also expected to return to Chelsea.
Luis has formed a good friendship with Courtois and the two will help each other at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has also renewed his interest in Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, who is seeking assurances that he will become a regular starter at Real.
Carlo Ancelotti does not want to sell but Chelsea are willing to offer more than £30million if they sense a deal can be done.
Meanwhile, Besiktas have denied agreeing a deal to sign Demba Ba and Marik Marin on loan from Chelsea despite reports on Turkish TV.
