Filip Jorgensen will link up with Chelsea in the USA, joining the Blues’ pre-season tour to undertake his medical before a £20.7m transfer from Villarreal.
The 22-year-old is now expected to complete his switch to Chelsea, with just formalities and logistics remaining before he signs a long-term deal at the Stamford Bridge club.
Jorgensen was subject to interest from Marseille but always prioritised Chelsea ahead of the French Ligue 1 outfit, and will now make the Blues move provided the medical goes smoothly.
New Blues head coach Enzo Maresca considers a goalkeeper that can play confidently out from the back as crucial to his reign at Stamford Bridge.
The former Leicester boss favours a possession-based style of play, where his goalkeeper is required to be on the ball regularly, and with a strong passing range too.
Jorgensen is understood to have been Chelsea’s preferred option for a goalkeeping recruit from three or four possible targets.
The Sweden and Denmark youth international will be expected to compete for Chelsea’s No1 berth straight away.
Only last summer Chelsea signed Robert Sanchez for £25million from Brighton and Djordje Petrovic from Chicago Fire for £14million.
Spain stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga spent last term on loan at Real Madrid and the Blues hope to help him find a permanent move in this transfer window.
The Blues also have goalkeepers Lucas Bergstrom and Eddie Beach on their books.
