Chelsea Near Cuadrado Deal  (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal with Fiorentina for winger Juan Cuadrado, according to Sky sources.

The Serie A club have been waiting for Chelsea to match Cuadrado's release clause of £26.8m, although any deal is expected to be for less, with Mohamed Salah joining Fiorentina on loan.

Cuadrado is seen as a replacement for Andre Schurrle, who has been linked with a move back to Germany with Wolfsburg.

The fee for Schurrle, which is expected to be in the region of £25m, would cover what Chelsea are spending on Cuadrado, who has scored 20 goals in 85 games since arriving in Florence from Udinese.