Chelsea is on the verge of completing a swoop for Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu, according to El Mundo Deportivo.
The Catalan newspaper says the 19 year-old Romeu will move to Stamford Bridge for approximately £4m, and only one issue needs to be resolved before the transfer is wrapped up.
Barcelona are believed to want to insert a clause for them to re-sign Romeu in two years time, but Chelsea are understandably reluctant to accept - though it is common practice for Barca to demand this in sale negotiations.
Romeu is primarily a defensive midfielder, but is also able to fill in at centre back when required, like the man he is sometimes compared to, Sergio Busquets.
However, unlike Busquets, Romeu offers more of a physical presence, and Chelsea boss Andre Villas Boas will hope he suits the Premier League.
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