Chelsea is engaging in negotiations with Villarreal for the potential signing of forward Nicolas Jackson.
The club is reportedly willing to meet the €35m (£29.8m) release clause, and talks are currently focused on the payment structure and performance-based incentives.
Informal discussions with Jackson’s representatives have been positive, indicating that personal terms are not expected to pose a challenge in the deal.
Informal talks with Jackson’s representatives have been positive and personal terms are not expected to be a problem if and when a deal can be struck.
Jackson is one of a number of forwards Chelsea are looking at.
The 21-year-old was close to joining Bournemouth in January, but a hamstring injury scuppered the move.