Chelsea are on the verge of securing their third signing of the summer, as Ben Chilwell nears a move to Stamford Bridge.
The full-back has been at the top of Frank Lampard’s wishlist since the start of the summer, with links to the defender going back to the January window.
Having added Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner to his squad, the Chelsea boss has been on the lookout for defensive reinforcements.
Leicester have become known for driving a hard bargain when selling their stars in recent seasons.
The Foxes earned £80 million from selling Harry Maguire to Manchester United last summer, and reports suggested that they were looking for a similar fee for Chilwell when Chelsea came calling.
However, having made a breakthrough in negotiations with Leicester, the Blues are set to pay an initial fee of around £50 million for the England international, according to the Telegraph .
The report claims that the reduced figure is due to the Foxes missing out on the Champions League on the final day of the season, after losing to Manchester United.
It was the same day that Chelsea secured their place in the top four with a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The £30 million saving could come as a huge boost to Frank Lampard as he looks to continue his transfer activity.
The Blues are pushing hard to complete a deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz, and could put the extra money into completing that deal.
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