Chelsea's unremitting hunt for a dominant left-footed centre-half could soon draw to a close, with Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile set to undergo his medical at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old French international, who has penned a deal with the Blues worth just shy of £35million, will hand Graham Potter an extra option in defence in the absence of Wesley Fofana, Reece James and Ben Chilwell, who are all injured.
Todd Boehly's latest splurge of the war chest follows the arrivals of Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella, Carney Chukwuemeka and Fofana last summer, although the American's investment has not borne fruit on the pitch so far this season.