Atletico Madrid
has announced that they have agreed a deal with Chelsea for the transfer of Filipe
Luis, pending a successful medical. The Brazilian full-back and he will
join former club-mate Diego Costa at
Stamford Bridge once he has
completed his medical in London.
The Blues have long been linked with a move for the
28-year-old and told Atletico in June that they were willing to pay the £20m
release clause in the player's contract, with the player himself telling the
Spanish club that he was keen to move to England.
And they have now finalised the move, with Atletico
announcing the agreement on Wednesday. A statement confirmed: "Atletico Madrid and Chelsea have
reached an agreement for the transfer of the rights of Luis Filipe, pending
medical examination with the English club.
"The Brazilian
player had communicated to our club at the end of the campaign his willingness
to be incorporated into the London institution."
Filipe Luis will replace Ashley Cole at Stamford Bridge,
with the ex-England international having been allowed to leave for Roma on a
free transfer following the expiration of his contract.
Meanwhile, Arsenal
has agreed a fee with Real Madrid
for midfielder Sami Khedira, according
to reports in Spain. Khedira, who has been celebrating Germany’s World Cup win
at the weekend, could soon be heading to the Emirates as Real are thought to
have reached an agreement over the asking price of £20million.
The 27-year-old has one year left on his contract at the
Bernabeu, but faces competition for a midfield berth following the anticipated
arrival of international team-mate Toni
Kroos.
He is yet to agree personal terms with the Gunners, who have
already raided Spanish giants Barcelona for the signing of exciting forward Alexis Sanchez.
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