Chelsea are close to signing Joao Felix on loan until the end of the season, football.london understands. The Portugal international is expected to make the switch to Stamford Bridge for "approximately €11million (£9.7million)" to bolster Graham Potter's attacking options.
The Blues' Premier League league position has taken an enormous hit from last season due to the lack of firepower in the final third. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late move from Barcelona has failed to provide the goods to fill Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner's departure while Armando Broja sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in November.
Felix's imminent arrival is a much-needed boost to Chelsea's attack, as portrayed by the reaction from the majority of the fanbase. football.london understands that the club have scouted the 23-year-old for some time and their interest has ramped up recently following a continued poor run of form.
