Chelsea are believed to have agreed a deal to sign Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato for an estimated £12m.
The reports have come from ESPN Brazil who say the two clubs have agreed on a fee for the 26-year-old Brazil striker and a verbal agreement is already in place between the player and the club for an immediate transfer.
The former AC Milan forward has openly expressed his desire to move to the Premier League with interest coming in from Tottenham and Liverpool also.
“I want to write a new story in Europe, to make a new history. I want to come to win the championship and play again in the Champions League. I have dreams again. I want to create this new story, a good new story.”