Brighton striker Danny Welbeck, 35, is undergoing a medical at Chelsea ahead of signing a two-year contract and joining the club's pre-season camp in Hong Kong.

Although the situation remains at an early stage — there is optimism on all sides that a deal could be done.

Chelsea have already made big moves in the transfer market this summer and Xabi Alonso has now set his sights on Brighton's veteran striker to beef up his attack