Chelsea are reportedly close to completing a deal to sign Santos starlet Deivid Washington.
Though he has made just 16 senior appearances for the Vila Belmiro side, Washington has emerged as the latest highly-touted talent to graduate from the club's academy.
According to a report from Brazilian publication Globo, Mauricio Pochettino's side had an initial bid of just under £13million rebuffed by the Brazilian club but are prepared to increase their offer to secure Washington's signature.
An increased deal worth £18.3m is said to be in the works, with the majority of that reportedly set to be paid up front, after Santos initially held out for a larger fee with performance related add ons.