AS Monaco are set to poach young Chelsea defender Jonathan Panzo, with drawn out negotiations coming to a conclusion, Goal understands.
Panzo's Chelsea scholarship expires in 2019, and he has informed Stamford Bridge officials that he wants to move to the Ligue 1 club.
The Blues will be due a fee if the deal for the 17-year-old is completed, reported to be £2.5 million (€2.8m/$3.3m).
Michael Emenalo, formerly the Premier League club's technical director, has played a pivotal role in convincing Panzo to join Monaco, with the England Under-17 centre-back thus becoming the latest British player to try his luck abroad.