EMERSON SET FOR CHELSEA MEDICAL AFTER AGREEING £17.5M MOVE.

The Premier League champions are on the verge of their second signing of the January window after sealing a move for the Roma left-back

Chelsea's £17.5 million move for Roma's Emerson Palmieri has been agreed and the left back is set to fly into London on Tuesday to undergo a medical.  

Goal understands Emerson has agreed a four-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge, with around £8m of performance related add-ons set to be included within the deal.

As previously reported, all parties had been in agreement on a move but the deal has been held up by the Blues' interest in Emerson's team-mate Edin Dzeko.