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Attila Szalai's £20m switch to Chelsea is a 'done deal'... Hungary coach Marco Rossi claims Fenerbahce centre-back, 23, will join in January amid growing uncertainty surrounding the futures of Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen

Hungary defender Attila Szalai is close to finalising a move to Chelsea, according to his national team coach Marco Rossi.

The Fenerbahce player's agents were in London last month to hold talks ahead of a £20million January move for the 23-year-old who has been watched by a number of Premier League sides.

During an interview with Italian media, Hungary coach Rossi was asked which of his players was best suited to the Italian league. He replied: 'Right now I see very well Attila Szalai, who plays for Fenerbache, but I think he is joining Chelsea.