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Chelsea expect to complete the £8 million signing of Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic this week despite late competition from Manchester United.
Chelsea have already agreed personal terms on a four-year contract worth £75,000-a-week for the Bosnia international, who will become the new back-up to Thibaut Courtois.
Stoke rejected an initial offer worth £6m last Monday, but Chelsea were prepared to pay another £2m and are also set to loan them either winger Victor Moses or striker Patrick Bamford.
Meanwhile, Chelsea risk missing out on full back Baba Rahman despite making a formal enquiry for the 21-year-old.
Chelsea have made an official enquiry for Augsburg star but face missing out on the left back while waiting for Filipe Luis’ future to be resolved.
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Luis wants to leave Stamford Bridge to return to Atletico Madrid this summer, but the Blues will only sell if they can recoup last summer’s £16m outlay for the Brazilian.