Defender agrees deal to join Chelsea, announcement imminent

Chelsea have won the race to the signing of Rennes right-back Guela Doue – who is reportedly all set to join the Blues this transfer window. 

CHELSEA have been busy in the transfer market with a view to kick-starting the Enzo Maresca era, with Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Caleb Wiley, Renato Veiga, Omari Kellyman and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall all coming into the club over the past few months.

But with the transfer window open for another month – there is much more talk that the board will continue adding to the side and building a squad for the future – with a number of exciting talents on the shopping list of the club.

Now – According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Doue is set to make the move to Stamford Bridge – The report claims the 21-year-old will join Chelsea for a fee of around €7million (£5.9m) plus €2m (£1.7m) in bonuses.

The deal will reportedly see the Blues pay a fee of around €7 million (£5.9m) plus an extra €2 million (£1.7m) in add-ons, but he will be immediately sent on loan to Strasbourg for the upcoming season in a bid to securing regular first-team football.

This is another transfer deal that many Blues fans will be wondering if it is needed – the lad is talented – but signing him and then sending him straight out on loan is very familiar.

We have seen so many exciting players get signed by CHELSEA over the past few years and then shipped out all over the place – then forgotten about because they were never good enough for a move to the Blues.

But he will be welcomed and we are sure that he is very excited about the move to London – if it actually happens.